How to Open Google Colab Notebook (.ipynb) from Google Drive | Step-by-Step Guide

Want to **open a Google Colab notebook (.ipynb) directly from Google Drive**? In this quick and easy tutorial, you’ll learn exactly how to access, run, and edit Jupyter notebooks using **Google Colab and Google Drive integration**. Whether you're working on data science, machine learning, or classroom projects, this method lets you run notebooks **without installing anything locally**—all from your browser.

**What You'll Learn:**

* How to locate and open `.ipynb` notebooks stored in your Drive
* How to open notebooks with Google Colab by default
* How to run and modify code in Colab
* How to save changes and share the notebook
* How to mount your Google Drive in Colab to access files

**Method 1: Open from Google Drive (Right-Click)**

1. Go to [https://drive.google.com](https://drive.google.com)
2. Find your `.ipynb` file
3. Right-click - **Open with - Google Colaboratory**

* If you don’t see Colab, click **“Connect more apps”** and install **Google Colaboratory**
4. Your notebook will open in Colab, ready to run and edit!

**Method 2: Open from Colab Interface**

1. Visit [https://colab.research.google.com](https://colab.research.google.com)
2. Click the **Google Drive** tab
3. Browse or search for your `.ipynb` notebook
4. Click to open—it auto-loads in your browser

**Bonus: Mount Google Drive Inside Colab**
To access your Drive files in code:

```python
from google.colab import drive
drive.mount('/content/drive')
```

**To Save Back to Drive:**

* Your changes are saved automatically if you opened the notebook from Drive
* Use **File - Save a copy in Drive** to duplicate the notebook

**Why Use Google Colab?**

* 100% free with no setup
* GPU/TPU support
* Perfect for Python, data science, AI, and ML
* Auto-saves to Google Drive for seamless collaboration

Pro Tip: Set Google Colab as your default app for `.ipynb` files in Drive for one-click access.

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