How to free up storage
Google Drive 101
Google Drive Cheat Sheet
Follow this link to learn how you can use the Google Drive interface.
Tips for Organizing Your Drive
Right click on the folder or file name to perform the following:
Features:
Cloud based Storage: Access for Files from any device
File Options:
Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides, Drawings, Sites, MyMaps
Add Apps to Drive File Menu
Draw.io, PDF Editor, WeVideo, etc...
Shared Files
Files can be shared individually or through a shared folder
đź’ĄNew Sharing
Received Shared File?
Select Add to Drive to Make it Yours
In View Only?
Select File> Make a Copy for editable version
Share via a hyperlink:
Set share settings to anyone with link can view (Advanced Settings)
Copy link
In your file or email highlight text to hyperlink
Ctrl + k for link box
Paste and Add link
Searching in Drive
Use the Search box. Hit Enter to get all entries.
Search by file type, date or collaborator.
Uploading Files
1. Click and Drag from your downloads toolbar at the bottom of your screen to drive or any file.
2. Click and Drag through tabs.
3. Select "New" (blue button)> Upload file/folder> Select file from your computer.
To upload video files from Youtube. First download Youtube videos using savefromnet .Once it downloads you can upload to Google Drive.
Shortcuts
SHIFT + Z TO SAVE DOCUMENTS TO MULTIPLE FOLDERS
Hold Down Shift while selecting a group of files in a row.
Hold down Ctrl to create a group of individual files.
Tips and Tricks for All Files
Use Explore in Tools to search Google within a File
Search Folders
Highlight Folder, Right Click, Select Search Folder
Copy Folders
Add Copy Folder App in Webstore to Chrome
Follow prompts
You can only copy folders you have the right to View