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.

Learn how to use Google Drive

Use Google Drive features

On your computer, go to drive.google.com.

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New button

To upload or create files or folders, you can use the “New” button.

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. At the top left, click New .
3. 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 .

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Home

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

• Access files and folders that you or others 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

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My Drive

You can use "My Drive" section to find:

• Files and folders you upload or sync.
• Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms you create.

Tip: You can choose “Home” or “My Drive” as your Google Drive start page. To change your start page:

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. At the top right, click Settings Settings.
3. Under “Start page,” select Home or My Drive.

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Find details about your file

In Google Drive, you can find information about a file you uploaded or created, such as:

• Activity
• Sharing permissions
• Recent changes

To find information about a file:

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. Click a file.
3. Select View details.

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Share your file

To share your files or folders with others and give them viewer, commenter, or editor access:

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. Click a file or folder.
3. Under the Search bar, click Share .

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Delete your file

To delete your files or folders:

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. Click a file or folder.
3. Under the Search bar, click Move to trash .

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Add your files to the Starred section

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

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. Right-click a file or folder.
3. Select Organize Add to starred .

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Use preview for quick actions

To find more actions 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:

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. Click a file or folder.
3. Under the Search bar, click More actions .

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Sign out of Google Drive

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. At the top right, click your profile picture.
   • If a photo doesn’t show, you can find the default Account image .
3. Click Sign out.

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 other people shared with you, go to Shared with me.

Use Drive for Desktop

To easily manage and share content across all your devices and the cloud, use Google Drive for desktop.

Related resources

• Search and find a file in Google Drive
• Use Dark Mode in Google Drive
• Manage your storage in Drive, Gmail and Photos