LinkToDrive

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Getting Started ​

Welcome to LinkToDrive! This guide will walk you through the installation and first-time use of the add-on. We'll have you uploading files directly to your Drive in just a few minutes.

Installation ​

Installing LinkToDrive is quick and easy from the Google Workspace Marketplace.

  1. Open the Marketplace: While inside any Google Sheet, navigate to Extensions > Add-ons > Get add-ons.
  2. Search for LinkToDrive: In the Marketplace search bar, type "LinkToDrive" and press Enter.
  3. Install: Find our add-on in the search results and click on it. On the listing page, click the Install button.
  4. Grant Permissions: Google will prompt you to grant the necessary permissions for the add-on to function. Click Continue, choose your Google account, and then click Allow on the permissions screen.

Once installed, LinkToDrive will be available in all of your Google Sheets.

Your First Upload: A Step-by-Step Tutorial ​

Let's walk through a complete upload process.

Step 1: Open the Add-on ​

  • Navigate to the menu bar in your Google Sheet and click: Extensions > LinkToDrive > Open LinkToDrive
  • The LinkToDrive sidebar will appear on the right side of your screen.

Step 2: Fill in the Details ​

You will see three main fields in the sidebar:

  1. URL File: Paste the direct link to the file you want to save. For this example, you can use a sample PDF link like:

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    https://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/tests/xhtml/testfiles/resources/pdf/dummy.pdf

  2. File Name: Give your file a name. If you leave this blank, the add-on will try to name it automatically based on the URL. Let's name it My First Upload.pdf.

  3. Folder Destination: This is a list of all the folders in your Google Drive. Click on a folder to select it as the destination. For now, you can select " My Drive (Root)" to save it to the main level of your Drive.

Step 3: Upload the File ​

With all the fields filled, simply click the blue "Upload File" button at the bottom.

The button will show a loading spinner while it works. Once complete, a success message will appear, and the fields will clear, ready for your next upload.

Congratulations! You've just uploaded your first file directly to Google Drive without downloading it first. You can now go to your Google Drive to see My First Upload.pdf saved in the location you selected.

Exploring Other Features ​

LinkToDrive has a few extra tools to make your life easier.

Creating a New Folder ​

  1. Click the Create New Folder button.
  2. A new panel will slide open. Type the name for your new folder in the input box.
  3. Check the box Create inside the selected folder if you want to create it inside the currently selected folder. Leave it unchecked to create it at the top level of your Drive.
  4. Click the Create Folder button. The new folder will be created and automatically selected for you.

Refreshing the Folder List ​

If you've recently added or renamed folders in Google Drive and don't see the changes, click the "Refresh" icon (circular arrows). This will reload the folder list with the most up-to-date information.