Create folders
Any new folders you create in your computer’s Drive folder or in Drive on the web automatically appear on your devices so that you’re organized everywhere.
On the web:
Click New and select Folder.
On your computer:
Create new folders in your computer’s Drive folder the same way you create other folders on your computer.
Move files to folders
Organize your Drive files by moving them to folders.
On the web:
To move a file in My Drive:
Select the file.
Click More > Move to .
Select the folder and click Move here.
You can also drag files and folders to a folder in My Drive on the left.
To organize files in the Search results, Recent, Starred, Shared with me views:
Select the file and if it’s not in My Drive, click Add to My Drive .
Click Move to
, select the folder, and click Move here.
On your computer:
Select the files you want to move and drag them to any folder in Drive, the same way you’d move any other file on your computer.
Star important files and folders
On the web:
Flag important files or folders to find them quickly later. Just right-click a file or folder and select Add star.
To see all your starred files and folders, in the left sidebar, click Starred.
Search and sort your files and folders
On the web:
It can be difficult to browse through hundreds of files just to find the one you need. So, try searching Drive instead.
In Drive’s search box, type a word or phrase. To help you search faster, Drive suggests search terms as you type. Click one of the suggestions to open it, or click Search
to see a list of results.
Advanced search options: In the search box, click the Down arrow to see the search options. Choose any option or combination of options to filter your results further.
Sorting options: Click Sort options to sort files in any of these ways:
Last modified—See items that were recently modified by anyone (not just you). This might help you keep track of things that your collaborators have recently changed.
Last edited by me—See the files or folder that you’ve changed.
Last opened by me—Find files you recently opened, regardless of whether you’ve edited them. This is a great way to get back to items you were recently viewing, if you accidentally closed a tab in your browser, or if you didn’t bookmark something.
Name—See your files in alphabetical order.