G Suite – Drive and Docs

Welcome to getting started with technology. This resource is a quick way to learn how to teach in a modern classroom using cloud-based technologies such as Google Suite and Office 365.

In this video we will look at how to create a new folder in Google Drive, rename it, add files to it and then share it. The first thing to do, is to log into Google Drive using your G Suite credentials. Once logged in, click on '+New' and 'Folder'. Rename this folder and click 'Create'.

Double click on the folder to open it. You will notice that there are no files in the folder, we are going to add two files now. There are two ways to add files to a folder. In this new folder, click '+New' and 'File upload'. You can either drag and drop the file in, or select the file and click 'Open'. You can see there are two files uploading at the moment.

Once your files have finished uploading you can see them in your folder. You can share these files and the folder by right clicking and click 'share'. Click 'Advanced' to view sharing settings and click 'Change' to see the sharing options. You can change permissions - you can either make it editable, or just to be commented on or just to be viewed. Once you've picked the right option, press 'Save', and 'Done'.

This is how you can use Google Drive with folders and files.

Welcome to getting started with technology. This resource is a quick way to learn how to teach in a modern classroom using cloud-based technologies such as Google Suite and Office 365.

In this video we will look at how to create a new Google Docs, rename it, add comments to it and share it. The first thing to do is to open Google Docs by typing the web address docs.google.com. Log in with your G Suite credentials. Remember to use @education.nsw.gov.au.

Once on the Docs page, select from one of the templates provided or pick a blank one. Rename this docs file. We are going to look at two things in this document. One is to add comments to it. To add a comment, select an image or some text and click on the plus symbol that appears or the other way to do it is to select 'Insert' and 'Comment'. To share this document with your students or colleagues, click 'Share, 'Advanced' and 'Change'. Select the right permission level and press 'Save' and 'Done'.

This is how you can create a new Google Docs and share it with your colleagues or students.