Is there a folder or document you use regularly? Would you like it to appear at the top of your list in Google Drive or be instantly identifiable to you and those you share it with? Or do you just love emojis and want to use them whenever you can? 😃
You can use emojis to creatively distinguish the title of Drive Folders, Google Docs, Slides, Sheets and more. Notice in the image below, titles with an asterisk will appear first (in alphabetical order), emojis next and folder titles which begin with numbers appear next.
First, you need to find and copy the emoji you want to add to the file or folder title. The easiest way to do this is to open a Google Doc, select “Insert/Special Characters”. From the “Symbol” menu in the top left, choose “Emoji” and any subcategories. For example, you may want a cloud emoji on your Weather Unit Folder.
- Copy the emoji (choose the emoji, highlight, select Command + C)
- In your drive, right-click on the folder or document you want to add the emoji to
- or click on the folder then select the 3 vertical dots
- Select “Rename”
- Paste (Command + V) the emoji into the title box
- Click “OK”
The more you use Google Drive, the more unorganized your Drive may become. Be sure to use features such as color coding, creating folders and sub-folders and naming conventions to keep your Google Drive organized and user-friendly!
