The Chromebook file system is a little more hidden than a similar file system in Windows or OSX. This might make it hard at first for Chromebook users to move files around in the same way that they are familiar. You can use many types of files on your Chromebook, like documents, PDFs, images, and media. You can choose to save your files to your Chromebook’s hard drive, Google Drive, or an external hard drive, SD Card, or USB stick that works with a Chromebook.

Information about Moving Files on a Chromebook.

Use the Files app to view how much space is used on your Chromebook and how much is available. Select your Downloads folder and click the gear icon. You’ll see how much space you have left on on your internal storage

How to Open a File on a Chromebook

To open a file on your Chromebook:

1. Sign in to your Chromebook.
2. Click the Launcher.
3. Select Files.
4. On the left, choose the file collection you’d like to browse, like Downloads or My Drive.
5. Double-click the file to open it.

How to Save a file on a Chromebook

To save the page, image, or document you’re viewing, press Ctrl + S. Then choose where you’d like to save your file: Downloads: To save the file to your Chromebook’s hard drive, choose the Downloads folder. Warning: Downloaded files may be automatically deleted if your Chromebook is running low on space. Google Drive: To access the file online anytime, from any device, choose Google Drive. You can also make your Drive files available offline.

How to Move Files on a Chromebook

Moving files is also very easy on a Chromebook

1. Click the App Launcher icon in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
2. Locate the Files icon and click it.
3. Click and hold the file that you wish to move, then drag the file to the desired folder. (See the figure.)
4. Release to drop the file into the target folder.

How do you delete files on a Chromebook?