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How to create folders in Google Drive
- Open your Google Drive app (or go to drive.google.com on a laptop) and be sure you are logged in to your GPS account.
- Click the New button (laptop, top left) or the blue + sign (iPad, bottom right) and select Folder.
- Title the folder and click Create.
- Right-click on the folder to add a color or symbol.
- To create subfolders, double click to open the folder (you are now inside the folder) and repeat steps 2 and 3. Create as many subfolders as needed.
Aug 11, 2016 Open the Google Drive folder on your desktop. By installing Google Drive, the Google Drive folder will be saved in a default location on your computer (unless you choose to save it in a specific folder). The default path to find your Google Drive folder is: PC: C:/Users/your username/Google Drive Mac: /Users/your username/Google Drive. To access files from Google Drive offline, you will have to be connected to the internet initially. Open your Google Drive app and navigate to the folder you want to access offline.
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How to share folders in Google Drive
- Laptop
- To share with individuals
- Right-click the folder name and choose Share. Type email addresses for specific people and an optional message. Click the arrow next to the pencil icon to allow editing, commenting, or view only. Click Send (see Figure 1 below), then Done.
- Click Get shareable link, if needed, to share with these specific people.
- Files or folders shared by email will appear in the recipient's Shared with me folder on Google Drive.
- To share with a link to the folder
- Right-click the folder name and choose Share (selecting Get shareable link will generate a link with the current sharing properties; the default is private).
- Click Advanced (bottom left), then Change to turn on link sharing. After choosing a sharing option, select view or edit. Click Save. Click Done.
- Copy the link displayed and paste it where needed. Clicking the shared link will open the file or folder; however, it might not appear in the Shared with me folder.
- Important: Once a folder is created and shared, anything added to the folder will have the same sharing properties.
- To share with individuals
- iPad
- To share with individuals,
- Open the Google Drive app. Find the folder you wish to share and tap the 3 dots icon under the file or folder and choose Share. If the document is open, tap the Share icon. Type email addresses and a message.
- Click the arrow next to the pencil icon to allow editing or view only.
- Click the send icon
- To share with a link to the folder, tap the 3 dots, then Share. Tap 'Link sharing is off.' Now Link sharing will be on and the link will be copied.
- Important: Once a folder is created and shared, anything added to the folder will have the same sharing properties.
- To share with individuals,
How to access a shared folder & add it to your Drive
- Open your Google Drive app (or go to drive.google.com on a laptop) and be sure you are logged in to your GPS account.
- In your email or wherever the link to the folder is posted, click on the shared folder or file link.
- The folder will open in Google Drive.
- How to save the folder to your Drive
- Right-click and Add to my Drive to organize. The file is still shared.
- Right-click and Make a copy. The copy is no longer shared. The original will still be in shared.
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© tommaso79/Getty Images To sync files automatically, add the Google Drive app to your desktop. tommaso79/Getty Images- You can add Google Drive to your desktop on a PC in addition to using it on a web browser.
- Adding the Google Drive app to your desktop will enable you to sync your documents and files from your computer to Google Drive.
Google Drive is popular for its free programs, ease of access, and compatibility with Gmail and other Google products.
You can download Google Drive to your PC desktop as well, enabling your computer to sync your files with Google Drive automatically.
Here's how to add Google Drive to your desktop using a PC.
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How to add Google Drive to your PC desktop
1. How to do screenshot from laptop. If you are logged in to your Google account on an internet browser, you must log out temporarily to install Google on your desktop.
2. Once you have logged out, go to drive.google.com and scroll down to the bottom of the webpage. Under the 'Downloads' column, click on 'Drive for Mac/PC.'
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider In 'Downloads,' select 'Drive for Mac/PC.' Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider3. A new tab will open. Next to the 'For Individuals' banner, click on 'Download.'
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider In 'For Individuals,' select 'Download.' Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider4. A pop-up window will appear. Click the 'Agree and Download' button.
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider Select 'Agree and Download.' Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider5. A program called 'installbackupandsync.exe' will begin downloading in your internet browser.
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider 'Backup and Sync' will download. Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider6. Scherlokk 3 5 – find and compare files using. Click on the program, and it should begin installing once it has finished downloading.
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider It will then install. Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider7. Once the installation is complete, click 'Close' to exit the pop-up window. How to play pubg on pc with emulator.
8. Google Drive should now appear on your desktop. Look for a window called 'Welcome to Backup and Sync' and click on the 'Get Started' button.
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider Click 'Get Started.' Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider4. A pop-up window will appear. Click the 'Agree and Download' button.
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider Select 'Agree and Download.' Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider5. A program called 'installbackupandsync.exe' will begin downloading in your internet browser.
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider 'Backup and Sync' will download. Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider6. Scherlokk 3 5 – find and compare files using. Click on the program, and it should begin installing once it has finished downloading.
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider It will then install. Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider7. Once the installation is complete, click 'Close' to exit the pop-up window. How to play pubg on pc with emulator.
8. Google Drive should now appear on your desktop. Look for a window called 'Welcome to Backup and Sync' and click on the 'Get Started' button.
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider Click 'Get Started.' Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider9. Type in your Gmail address, click 'Next,' and then type in your Gmail password. Click 'Next' when you are finished.
10. How to use notes. Set your laptop's preferences for upload quality and file size. When you are finished, click 'Next.' Online pinochle.
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider To sync files automatically, add the Google Drive app to your desktop. tommaso79/Getty ImagesGoogle Drive Access To Others
11. Set your Google Drive syncing preferences. You can sync the entirety of your computer to Google Drive, or select specific folders to sync. Once you are finished, click 'Start.'
© Chrissy Montelli/Business Insider Choose which folders you'd like to sync. Chrissy Montelli/Business InsiderHow To Access Google Drive From My Desktop Computer
After Google Drive is downloaded to your desktop, you will also see shortcuts to Drive programs such as Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides.