…and Google Drive said: “Cannot preview file. The original item may have been moved or deleted.”
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Maya replied: “Check your Trash on Drive. Also, did you upload the file or a shortcut?” …and Google Drive said: “Cannot preview file
Alex had titled the file: SUPERBAD_ESSAY_FINAL_realfinal.docx Alex opened Google Drive
Maya got a frantic text: “Drive ate my Superbad essay. I'm dead.”
In a rush, Alex opened Google Drive, dragged the file into the browser… and let go too early. The file uploaded… but as a shortcut (a .gshortcut file) instead of the actual document. Alex didn't notice.