The New Google Drive Experience

Released: Available in trial mode currently

Google Drive will have a new look and speedier performance on the desktop, making organizing and sharing files faster and easier than ever. Users can now right click on a file to see recent activity, set sharing permissions, and enable files to be accessed while offline. When selecting multiple files, users can take actions on the entire group in three ways—right click on the selection, use the menu above the file area, or simply drag the group to move to a new folder location.

To try the new features and interface, go to your “Settings” in your Google Drive in the upper right hand corner, and select “Experience the new Drive”. You can switch between the older Drive you are used to, and the new Drive which has a slightly different look and feel during this transition period.

For more information on the new Google Drive, visit: http://googledrive.blogspot.ca/2014/06/meet-new-google-drive_25.html (external link) 

Additional Feature available with the new Google Drive:

• Built-in MS Office File Editing in the new Drive: One new useful benefit is the new ability to intuitively edit Microsoft Office files from Google Drive while using the new Drive and the Chrome web browser, and installing the Office Editing for Docs, Sheets and Slides Google Chrome Extension. (external link)  You’ll be able to open a Microsoft Word document from Google Drive, and you'll be able to edit it and make changes without first converting it into a Google Doc and all changes are saved to that original Word file in Drive. More information (external link)  is available on Google Drive.