Every Google user needs a sufficient amount of online storage. It is entirely possible to fill the available space with various files and data. The most common contents that occupy storage are photos, emails, and documents. There might be several ways to optimize the occupied space and get more room.
Deleting Extra Files and Emails
The first method to free up disk space on Google is to delete unnecessary files. It is possible if the user has Gmail as their main email platform since all the attachments that have been sent via email will also take space in the storage. The user can browse through all the emails with paperclip icons, indicating the attachments, and delete any unwanted or old messages. After this step, one should remember to empty the trash; this action should instantly increase the storage space.
In addition to deleting emails, it is worth removing junk and spam messages. They take up a lot of space in the account, and deleting them is an easy way to optimize storage. For instance, spam emails are automatically moved to the spam folder every thirty days. However, if one chooses to delete them manually, they can be gone in several minutes.
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Freeing Space Through Google Photos
Google photos is another platform that allows its users to store their media content online. It can be done in two different ways: either to use a higher quality setting that consumes more storage or choose the compressed quality that saves space. The latter option is recommended because the images and videos may still appear to be high quality.
Another way to optimize the space in Google photos is by deleting the duplicated photos and unnecessary videos. There might be several copies of the same picture saved on devices; in that case, removing one of the copies will instantly free up some storage space. The application also has a feature of finding similar pictures and videos; deleting them will also help to optimize the space.
Google Drive Space Optimization
The majority of users will also have a Google Drive account to store documents and other data. The most common way to free up space is to delete the largest files in the Google Drive folder. It is recommended to sort the documents by their size. Some file types, such as ZIP, are usually large; deleting them will lead to immediate optimization of the storage.
Additionally, if one has old projects with video files or some other large content, it might be worth to deleting them or converting them into web-based project files. They will occupy much less space in the Google Drive folder. Another way to free up space is to empty the trash bin in the Google Drive application.
Deleting Additional Accounts
Many users have multiple accounts in different organizations, so it may be recommended to delete any additional accounts. If one does not want to delete the account, it will still be possible to use one of the existing ones. For instance, the Google Photos is application has a feature of using the second account, which allows sharing access to the content. Using a combination of applications, one will be able to delete some of the applications in order to organize the space in the second Google account.
Another way to optimize storage that uses little space is to utilize a shared folder in a second account. The user will be able to access the necessary documents without having to store them all in the main account, giving up the precious space.
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