Google Drive training and help

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Drive lets you keep all your work in one place, view different file formats without buying extra software, and access your files from any device.

Get Drive: Web (drive.google.com), Android, or iOS

To set up Drive for your team, download the Google Drive Onboarding Guide (PDF).

 

Drive basics

Cheat sheets

Productivity guides

Tips

Videos

More resources

 

Learn Drive basics

What online storage provider did you use before Google Workspace?

If you previously used...	Read this guide...
Microsoft OneDrive	Switching to Drive from Microsoft OneDrive
Box	Switching to Drive from Box
Dropbox	Switching to Drive from Dropbox
C:\ Drive	Switching to Drive from C:\ Drive
Other online storage providers, or are new to cloud storage	Get started with Drive What you'll learn with Drive: Upload and store Sync and access View and update Organize and search Share and collaborate Get started with shared drives What you'll learn with shared drives: Set up shared drives Add files and folders Manage files and folders Share and collaborate   Get started with Google Drive for desktop What you'll learn with Drive for desktop: Install Drive for desktop Access files from any device Access files offline Manage files and folders

Cheat sheets

Drive cheat sheet

Need a quick reference for the Drive basics you've learned? Download this cheat sheet.

Shared drives cheat sheet

Need a quick reference for the shared drives basics you've learned? Download this cheat sheet.

Drive for desktop cheat sheet

Need a quick reference for Drive for desktop basics you've learned? Download this cheat sheet.

Google Workspace keyboard shortcuts

Get shortcuts for Google Workspace products such as Chrome Browser, Gmail, Calendar, and Drive.

Productivity guides

Best practices for shared drives

Get the most out of shared drives with these best practices and tips.

10 Google Workspace tips to build virtual teams

If you work on a team that’s spread across the globe, use Google Workspace to keep people connected and to collaborate seamlessly.

10 Google Workspace tips to onboard team members

Organizations need to train and onboard new team members effectively. Use Google Workspace to create a simple way for employees to orient themselves on your projects and become productive fast.

10 Google Workspace tips to improve communication

Are you overloaded with email conversations? Is your inbox out of control? Email is great, but sometimes it becomes overwhelming. Here are some tips that will help you communicate more effectively and get out of conversation chaos.

10 Google Workspace tips to go paperless

Reduce printing expenses and share more easily by moving your organization's tasks and processes online.

10 Google Workspace tips for brainstorming

Whether you need a name for a new product or a different place for lunch, Google Workspace makes it easy to share ideas, get feedback fast, and collaborate with your team.

Get started with Tasks

Keep track of your daily to-do list, organize multiple lists, and track important deadlines with Google Tasks.

Switching to Google Workspace from SharePoint

Use Google Workspace solutions to collaborate with people.

Switching to Google Workspace from Teams

Use Google Workspace solutions to collaborate with teams.

Tips

Level 1—Beginner

1. Send & save large attachments in Drive
2. Access stored Drive files offline
3. Create document templates
4. See changes in Drive files & folders
5. Switch to a different version of your file
6. Share links to PDF versions of your files
7. Work with Microsoft Office files
8. See who's editing an Office file
9. Complete PDF forms using a mobile device
10. Find files and folders with shortcuts
11. Find and act on unresolved comments

Level 2—Intermediate

1. Email collaborators
2. Get notified if a file is shared with you
3. Share content with multiple people
4. Set an expiration date for file access
5. Mark a shared file as final
6. Restrict sharing options on Drive files
7. Transfer ownership of a file

Level 3—Advanced

1. Change your shared drive theme
2. Automatically sync downloads to Drive
3. Create an out of office document
4. Scan files as PDFs with your phone
5. Record a video meeting
6. Get Drive notifications in Chat
7. Share a file publicly
8. Search for image files by description
9. Find files in a shared drive by owner
10. Only see the shared drives you want
11. Translate Docs into other languages

Videos

Learn how businesses use Google Drive

 

Learn how to upload files to Google Drive

More resources

Visit the Drive Help Center.

Drive accessibility

How Google handles user information in the app

 

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