Digital Clutter Cleanup Tip #1

Clear the Digital Clutter Cleanup Challenge! 🏆 Goal: Reduce your Google Drive storage usage by at least 5% using the 3 easy steps below. Keep a log to track your storage space after each decluttering session.

💡Tip: Set a monthly recurring calendar reminder for a 30-minute Google Drive cleanup to maintain good digital habits.

⭐ Benefits: An organized Google Drive will streamline your daily work, making file retrieval quicker and easier.

Let's Get Started

Digital clutter can accumulate quickly, especially if you haven't done a thorough cleanup in a while. Today's challenge will help you take the first steps towards a more organized Google Drive.

Follow these three simple steps:

1. Check Your Current Storage: Open Google Drive and click on "Storage" in the left sidebar to see how much space you're currently using. Note: Files in My Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos all count towards your total storage.
2. Identify Large Files: On the Storage page, you'll see a list of your largest files by default. You can sort by the "Storage used" column to find the biggest space-takers.
3. Delete Unnecessary Files: A good rule of thumb is to consider deleting files you haven't used in the last six months. Select the file(s) you want to remove and click the trash can icon at the top of the screen. Note: Deleted files will remain in your Trash for 30 days. To see an immediate reduction in storage use, you'll need to empty the Trash manually.

On Thorough Sweep Thursday: We'll help you declutter your inbox by identifying and removing large email attachments that take up valuable storage space, while also offering tips on organizing your emails more efficiently for better productivity and easier access to important information.

Additional Resources

• Manage you storagage in Drive, Gmail, & Photos
• Free up storage space
• Delete files in Google Drive