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GOOGLE DRIVE - Advanced

In this video, you’ll learn more about managing and organizing files in Google Drive.

We hope you enjoy!

Created by J Huff

The Tasks

Watch the videos below and practice the tasks listed

Google Drive: Managing Files

Task:

Go to drive.google.com or click the Google "waffle" as it's sometimes referred to (block of small squares next to your account profile icon on the Google homepage) and click the Drive icon.
Pause the video and practice searching for a document, change the sort set up, and last modified.
Click the down arrow on the SEARCH bar and try to find an older document.
Create a NEW folder. Select multiple files and drag them into your new folder.
Empty your TRASH CAN.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Google Drive Cheat Sheet

Google Drive Quick Reference Sheet

Drive Tips & Tricks to Save Time

Task:

Tryout a few of the keyboard shortcuts.
Practice changing some of the sharing settings.
Click on the EXPLORE icon in the bottom of a Google Doc screen.
- Search for something to try out this trick.
Download the Save to Google Drive extension for future use.
Practice opening a NEW doc, slide, sheet by typing doc.new, slides.new, sheets.new, etc.
If you have a headset with a microphone or are using a computer with a microphone option, try to ADD TEXT WITH VOICE.
Insert a link (hyperlink) via search.
Start organizing your Drive folders by color coding.

Submitting the Evidence

GET THAT BADGE!

Screenshot* a picture of your Google Drive after changing the color of a few of your folders.
Screenshot* your document with a hyperlinked item.
Screenshot* one other trick that you learned by watching the above videos.
Upload the screenshots to the Google Form provided below.

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