Using the Drive Apps

On a Mobile Device

2.2.1. Viewing, searching, sorting objects

In order to view objects, you can use the following functions:

  • select the objects to be displayed: all objects, specific objects like photos or recently used files, off-line available objects, deleted objects

  • select view: grid or list

  • use search terms to find objects

  • sort objects after names, size or date

How to display objects on mobile devices

  1. In the Drive app, tap the menu icon. In order to display your personal files and folders on the server, select All files.

    To only display specific objects, further views are available.

    • All images only shows images and videos.

    • Recently opened only shows files that have been recently used by you.

    • Offline available only shows the files and folders that you downloaded to your mobile device. Those data are saved locally. This makes those data available even if you have no server connection.

    • Camera Import shows locally saved photos and videos that have been uploaded to the server with the function Camera Upload.

      On the server, you will find those photos and videos in the Photostream folder.

    • My Shares only shows the files and folders that you shared with other persons on the server.

    • Trash shows the objects in the trash.

      Warning: If you delete objects from the trash, those objects are irrevocably lost.

      To permanently delete those objects, tap on Remove all.

  2. You can open a folder by tapping on it.

    Note: Depending on the selected view, folders might not be available.

  3. Select one of the following functions from the function bar.

    • In order to select the view, tap the menu icon on the right side. Depending on the view selected, one of the functions is available. List view, Preview view.

    • In order to sort objects, tap the menu icon on the right side. Tap on Sort.

    • In order to search for objects, tap the Search icon. Enter a search term.

      The objects containing the search term in their names are displayed.

    Note: Depending on the selected view, there are different functions available.

  4. In order to display an object's detail view, tap the object.

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