Drive

Upload files to Drive on the web

Go to Drive.
Click NEW, select File upload or Folder upload, and then choose the file or folder you want to upload.
Click Open.

If you’re using the latest version of Chrome or Firefox^®, you can simply drag files directly from your computer to the Drive page on your browser.

Preview and download stored files

To take a quick look at a Drive file, right-click it and select Preview.

In the overlay, you can:

Scroll through your file.
Click Left arrow or Right arrow to preview your previous or next file in Drive.
Click View all items to select and preview another file in Drive.
Share your file with others.
Print your file.
Open your file to edit it.
Click Download to download your file.
Click Close to exit the preview.
Click Add to My Drive to add the file to My Drive.
Click More to rename a file or if it’s in My Drive, move it to another folder.

Open your files / Delete your files

Double-click the file you want to open.

Select the files or folders you want to remove and click Remove .

Delete files permanently: To permanently delete a file when you’re in Trash, select the file and click Delete forever. To permanently delete all your Trash files, click Trash and select Empty trash.

Create folders

Any new folders you create in your computer’s Drive folder or in Drive on the web automatically appear on your devices so that you’re organized everywhere.

Click New and select Folder.

Move files to folders

Select the file.
Click More > Move to .
Select the folder and click Move here.

You can also drag files and folders to a folder in My Drive on the left.

Star important files and folders

Flag important files or folders to find them quickly later. Just right-click a file or folder and select Add star.

To see all your starred files and folders, in the left sidebar, click Starred.

Search and sort your files and folders

It can be difficult to browse through hundreds of files just to find the one you need. So, try searching Drive instead.

In Drive’s search box, type a word or phrase. To help you search faster, Drive suggests search terms as you type. Click one of the suggestions to open it, or click Search to see a list of results.

Share files and set access levels and visibility

Select the file or folder you want to share.
Click Share .
In the Share with others box:
1. Enter the email addresses or Google Groups you want to share with.
2. Choose what kind of access you want to grant:
  - Can edit—Collaborators can add and edit content as well as add comments.
  - Can comment (Select files only)—Collaborators can add comments, but not edit content.
  - Can view—People can view the file, but not edit or add comments.

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