Want advanced Google Workspace features for your business?
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 organise your files.
- Easily edit your files.
- Share files and select who can edit, comment or just view them.
Learn how to use Google Drive
Use Google Drive featuresOn your computer, go to drive.google.com.
New button
To upload or create files or folders, you can use the 'New' button.
- On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
- At the top left, click New .
- 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 .
Home
In the 'Home' section of Google Drive, you can:
- Access files and folders that you or others have 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
My Drive
You can use the 'My Drive' section to find:
- Files and folders that you upload or sync.
- Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms that you create.
Tip: You can choose 'Home' or 'My Drive' as your Google Drive start page. To change your start page:
- On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
- At the top right, click Settings Settings.
- Under 'Start page', select Home or My Drive.
Find details about your file
In Google Drive, you can find information about a file that you uploaded or created, such as:
- Activity
- Sharing permissions
- Recent changes
To find information about a file:
- On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
- Click a file.
- Select View details.
Share your file
To share your files or folders with others and give them viewer, commenter or editor access:
- On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
- Click a file or folder.
- Under the search bar, click Share .
Delete your file
To delete your files or folders:
- On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
- Click a file or folder.
- Under the search bar, click Move to bin .
Add your files to the Starred section
To quickly find your important files or folders, you can add them to the 'Starred' section.
- On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
- Right-click on a file or folder.
- Select Organise Add to starred .
Use preview for quick actions
To find more actions that 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:
- On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
- Click a file or folder.
- Under the search bar, click More actions .
Sign out of Google Drive
- On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
- At the top right, click your profile picture.
- If a photo doesn't show, you can find the default account image .
- Click Sign out.
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 and organise files
You can share files or folders for others to access, edit or comment on.
To find files that other people shared with you, go to Shared with me.