Google Drive can launch desktop programs from Chrome
It can be tedious to work with cloud files as soon as possible because you have to first download the file and then select the program to open it with. A small change to Google Drive nixes that extra step. Now, when choosing a file in Drive, users can choose to “Open with” compatible desktop programs.
The only browser to use this function with is Chrome as there is a required extension available in the Chrome Web Store to get started.
Hit the break to see the function in action.
Source: Official Google for Work Blog
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