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Have you ever noticed it's hard to find what you need in a messy backpack or locker? Your Google Drive is like that, too.
Keeping it organized will help you easily find what you're looking for in a hurry! Here are some tips for how to do just that.
Out with the Old
Out with the Old
There's nothing quite so nice as starting with a clean slate!
Create a new folder. Name it after the previous school year. If you're in the 8th grade this year, you could title the folder "7th Grade" or use the actual years "2019-2020". If you have multiple years worth of files, you can add "and Before" to your file name.
Move your old files to the new folder. Select all of those files and drop them into that new folder you just made.
Now your Drive looks totally clean! Time to start fresh.
In with the New
In with the New
Now that all of those old files are out of the way, it's time to set yourself up for success!
Create another new folder. Name it after this school year in the same way you named the folder for your old files. If you used your grade, use your grade again. If you used the school year, use the school year again.
Open this year's folder and create folders for each of your classes. Note: You may want to wait to do this until after your first week of assignments. The reason for this is because Google Classroom may auto-generate folders for you. If so, they will show up in your main "My Drive" folder. Once they show up, just drag them into this year's folder. Create folders for any classes that are missing.
Create subfolders in classes for similar files. Once the school year gets going, you can add more folders within each class to keep things tidy. For example, if your English class has weekly vocabulary assignments, you may want a "Vocabulary" folder; or a "Practice Log" folder for music class. This helps one-off projects from getting buried in a sea of files!
Make it Yours
Make it Yours
We've gotten this far together, but this part is all about you! Time to get in there and customize your space.
Color-code your class folders. Right-click on any folder in your Google Drive and look for "Change Color" in the menu that pops up. Select different colors for each folder so that you can find the right class folder at a glance.
Put them in order. Google Drive automatically organizes files alphabetically. This means you won't be able to rearrange the order by just clicking and dragging. However, if you add a number to the start of each file name (say, with the period number for that class), they will organize themselves! Right-click the folder and select "Rename" in the menu that pops up. Then, add your class period!
Add emojis! Yes, Google Drive supports the use of emojis in the naming of files and folders. These can add a little pop of fun to your Drive. Use an online emoji keyboard, or just Google the emoji you're looking for and paste it into the "Rename." Note: Putting an emoji in front of numbers or letters will mess up any ordering you put in place. Consider adding any emojis after numbers.
Use it Wisely
Use it Wisely
Remember, this is a school account. Your activity -- including files you've downloaded, viewed, edited, or have been shared with you -- are monitored by Greenville County Schools. If you shouldn't wear that content on a t-shirt to school, keep it out of your Drive!
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