How to use Google Drive

To upload or create files or folders, you can use the “New” button.

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com .
2. At the top left, click New.
3. Create or upload a file or folder.
   • To create a folder:Select New folder.
   • To upload a folder:Select Folder upload.
   • To create a file:Select the document type.
   • To upload a file:Select File upload.

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Home

In the ”Home” section of Google Drive, you can:

• Access files and folders that you or others opened, shared, or edited, as well as those related to upcoming meetings.
• Use the “Search bar” and “Filter chips” to find suggested files by:
  • Type
  • People
  • Modified date
  • Location in Drive

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My Drive

You can use "My Drive" section to find:

• Files and folders you upload or sync.
• Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms you create.

Tip:You can choose “Home” or “My Drive” as your Google Drive start page. To change your start page:

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com .
2. At the top right, click Settings Settings.
3. Under “Start page,” select Homeor My Drive.

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Find details about your file

In Google Drive, you can find information about a file you uploaded or created, such as:

• Activity
• Sharing permissions
• Recent changes

To find information about a file:

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com .
2. Click a file.
3. Select View details.

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Share your file

To share your files or folders with others and give them viewer, commenter, or editor access:

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com .
2. Click a file or folder.
3. Under the Search bar, click Share.

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Delete your file

To delete your files or folders:

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com .
2. Click a file or folder.
3. Under the Search bar, click Move to trash.

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Add your files to the Starred section

To quickly find your important files or folders, you can add them to the "Starred" section.

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com .
2. Right-click a file or folder.
3. Select OrganizeAdd to starred.

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Use preview for quick actions

To find more actions you can take on a file or folder, you can use “More actions.” You can take actions on a file or folder, such as:

• Rename
• Share
• Move to
• Download

To find more actions:

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com .
2. Click a file or folder.
3. Under the Search bar, click More actions.

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Sign out of Google Drive

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com .
2. At the top right, click your profile picture.
   • If a photo doesn’t show, you can find the default Account image.
3. Click Sign out.

Upload, share & organize your files

Upload or create files

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

• Upload files and folders to Google Drive
• Scan documents with Google Drive
• Work with Office files
• Create, edit, and format Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Share & organize files

You can share files or folders for others to access, edit, or comment on.

• Share files from Google Drive
• Share folders in Google Drive
• Make someone else the owner of a file

To find files that other people shared with you, go to Shared with me .