How to use Google Drive

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You can use Google Drive to manage all your files from anywhere. With Google Drive, you can:

• Upload files from any device.
• Create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Easily organize your files.
• Easily edit your files.
• Share files and select who can edit, comment, or just view them.

Use Google Drive on your iPhone or iPad

Learn to use the Drive app on your iPhone or iPad

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Drive app. On the Home page, you can find:

Home

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

• Find the files and folders you upload or sync, such as:
  • Docs
  • Sheets
  • Slides
  • Forms
• Switch between ”Suggested” and “Activity” tabs.
  • To find the files and folders you're most likely to use, you can use the ”Suggested” tab.
  • To find files and folders based on recent changes and actions, you can use the ”Activity” tab.

Starred

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

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open Google Drive .
2. Next to your file or folder, tap More actions Add to starred .

Shared

In the “Shared” section, you can find files and folders others have shared with you and you have shared with others. To share a file or folder:

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open Google Drive .
2. Next to your file or folder, tap More actions Share .

Files

In the “Files” section, you can find a list of all your files, regardless of their location. You can switch between ”My Drive” and ”Computer” tabs. To find the files and folders you:

• Stored in Google Drive: You can use the ”My Drive” tab.
• Sync in Drive for desktop: You can use the “Computer” tab. Learn how to use Drive for desktop.

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Sign out of Google Drive

To sign out of the Drive app, you can either:

Option 1: Remove your Google Account from your device

Important: When you remove the account from your iPhone or iPad, it won't delete the account itself. You can still use the account on other devices.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Drive app .
2. At the top right, tap your profile picture.
3. Tap Manage accounts on this device Remove from this device.

Tip: When you remove an account, it removes the account from all apps on the device. Use this option if you want to remove personal information from your device before you give it to someone else.

Option 2: Sign in with another account

Important:

• If you add multiple accounts to the Drive app, you can switch between them.
• Files on the Drive app stay separate for each account.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Drive app .
2. At the top right, tap your profile picture.
3. Select the account you want to use.

Option 3: Turn off accounts temporarily

If you add multiple accounts to the Drive app, you can temporarily turn off one or more of them.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Drive app .
2. At the top right, tap your profile picture.
3. Tap Manage accounts on this device.
4. Next to the account, turn off the account.

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 others have shared with you, go to Shared with me.

Related resources

• Search and find a file in Google Drive
• Add Drive widget to an iOS Lock Screen
• Use Google Drive files offline
• Manage your storage in Drive, Gmail and Photos