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Google Drive Basics

Here's a simple tutorial to get you started using Google Drive

Updated over a week ago

You can store your files securely and open or edit them from any device using Google Drive. Google Workspace storage is shared among Drive, Gmail, and Photos. For a more in-depth view of Google Drive, check out this page.


Access Google Drive

  • Open your web browser and go to Google Drive.

  • Log in with your Google account.

Tip: You can choose between Home and My Drive as your Google Drive start page. To change your start page, in the upper right click Settings. Then select your preference.


Upload or Create Files

You can upload files from your computer or create files in Google Drive.

  • Click on the "+ New" button on the left side.

  • Choose "File upload" to upload individual files or "Folder upload" for entire folders.

  • Choose "Google Docs," "Google Sheets," "Google Slides" to create a new file.


Organize Files

You can use folders to keep your files organized.

  • Create folders by clicking the "+ New" button and selecting "Folder."

  • Drag and drop files to organize them within folders.


Share Files

You can share files or folders, so other people can access, edit, or comment on them. When you share from Google Drive, you can control whether people can edit, comment on, or only open the file.

  • Right-click on a file or folder (or click the three dots), select "Share."

  • Enter the email addresses of the people you want to share with and set their permissions (view, comment, or edit).


Locate Shared Files

To find files that other people have shared with you, go to the "Shared with me" section


Transfer Ownership of Files

You own the files you create or upload on Google Drive. You can transfer ownership of the files and folders you own to another account.

  1. Find the file you want to transfer then right-click.

  2. Click Share > click Share .

  3. Next to the recipients name, click the Down arrow Transfer ownership.

NOTE: You can only transfer ownership to someone in your organization.

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