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The document discusses Google Drive, including how to log in, navigate the interface, create and manage files and folders, and share files. Google Drive is cloud-based storage that allows viewing, editing, and sharing of files from any device for those with a Google account, such as a school account. The layout includes sections for My Drive, Shared with Me, and more. Users can create new files or folders and upload files.

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Google Drive

The document discusses Google Drive, including how to log in, navigate the interface, create and manage files and folders, and share files. Google Drive is cloud-based storage that allows viewing, editing, and sharing of files from any device for those with a Google account, such as a school account. The layout includes sections for My Drive, Shared with Me, and more. Users can create new files or folders and upload files.

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Google Drive

The How to Guide to Using Google Drive

By: JOHN REY G. MAAGMA


Administrative Officer II
WHAT IS GOOGLE DRIVE?

▪ Google Drive is Google’s form of Cloud-based storage


▪ You are able to view, share, or edit files from any device

▪ Everyone who has a Google account has access to Google Drive


▪ You have a Modesto City Schools Google account
▪ ID Number @monet.k12.ca.us
▪ Password is the same

▪ http://drive.google.com
Logging into Google Drive

▪ Go to Google Drive directly using the URL (http://drive.google.com)


– Log into your school account

▪ Go to Google.com
– Log into your school account
– Click the 9 squares for the drop down menu
▪ Find the Google Drive logo
The Layout
Navigation
▪ My Drive: Takes you to the main page
with your files
▪ Shared with Me: All the files that you
have been given access to
▪ Recent: Quick access to the files that
you have recently used
▪ Google Photos: A back-up location for
your photos (must set up)
▪ Starred: Quick access to designated
files
▪ Trash: Just what you think….
Creating New Files and Folders

▪ Click “New” or “My Drive” to


create
– Folder
– Upload a file or folder
– Access Google Apps
▪ Docs
▪ Sheets
▪ Slides
▪ Forms
▪ Drawing
▪ Maps
▪ Sites
Creating a Folder

▪ Click “New” or “My Drive” to


create
▪ A box will pop up to name the
folder; type in the folder’s
name

 The New Folder will pop up at the top


of your Drive

 Provides quick access to all folders


Right Clicking on a File

▪ Right Clicking on a file opens a


menu
– Open with an app or using Google
– Share with any Google account
– Create a shareable link
– Move to a new location
– Add a Star to add to Starred folder
– Rename the file
– View details
– Make a Copy
– Download off of Drive
– Delete
Uploading a File

▪ Click “New” or “My Drive”


▪ Select “file upload”
▪ A dialogue box will pop up to find the file
you want to upload
– Click on file and press “Open”
– A new dialogue box will open at the bottom to
show the upload (see picture)

▪ A dialogue box like this will pop up when


you move a file to a new location as well
Folder Options

▪ Once you have created a


folder, you can do several
things
– Tip: you can organize your folders
by changing the color of the folder

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