How to use Google Drive as a backup for everything

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. For most people, Google Drive brings to mind Google's free online office suite--Docs, Sheets, Forms, and Slides--accessible via browser or mobile and packed with features. These aren't the only types of files Google Drive can handle. You can use the cloud storage Google provides as a comprehensive backup location for all your data--everything from PDFs to movies. As a reminder, Google gives you 15GB of cloud storage space for free, which is shared between Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos.