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How to Make a Public Google Drive Folder For Your Boxlight Interactive Board
How to Make a Public Google Drive Folder For Your Boxlight Interactive Board
It can be super helpful to have the contents of your Google Drive available on Boxlight's built-in web browser. However, logging in with your school account isn't good practice, making other confidential information accessible on the board. A public Google Drive folder will give you the convenience of your slideshows and sub plans right on the board while keeping your account secure.
The basic steps:
Make a public Google Drive folder
Copy the folders link
Create a bit.ly shotened link from the long folder link
Type the short link on your Boxlight
Create a bookmark on the Boxlight
Create a new folder in Google Drive
Create a new folder in Google Drive
This is simple enough. You've done this before..... right?
Change the share settings for the folder
Change the share settings for the folder
Click on the three little dots to the right of the folder name, then click Share, and Share again. (We aren't ready to copy the link just yet.)
Change General Access
Change General Access
Click the pulldown menu under General Access and change it to 'Anyone with the link.' Then click on the 'Copy link' button to grab the long URL of your new public folder and then click the 'Done' button.
Fill you public folder
Fill you public folder
Create or move documents and slideshows you want to be able to get to easily on your Boxlight.
You can sign in using your BAS Google Account
Create a new bit.ly link
Create a new bit.ly link
Click on the 'Create new' button in the upper left of the Bit.ly window and then 'Link' from the sub-menu.
Paste the long link
Paste the long link
Paste the long link you copied from the folder in Google Drive to the 'Destination' field. Now set your 'Custom back-half' to be something you can remember and type on the Boxlight.
Type your bit.ly link on the boxlight
Type your bit.ly link on the boxlight
Open the Opera web browser on the Boxlight and type your brand new shortened link.
Your short link expands to your public folder
Your short link expands to your public folder
Add your public folder link to your speed dial
Add your public folder link to your speed dial
Tap the three dots on the upper right of the Opera window and select 'Speed Dial' near the bottom of the menu. This will make getting to your public folder easy in the future.
Now your public folder is available on your boxlight anytime you need it
Now your public folder is available on your boxlight anytime you need it
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