Google Drive - Texas Tech UniversityGoogle Drive 6 IV. SHARING DOCUMENTS/FOLDERS 1. Get sharable link. a. Select documents/folder you want to share b. Click the “Chain” icon c.

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OVERVIEW

This tutorial provides users with information on how to create and manage Google Drive.

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I. CREATING AN ACCOUNT

1. Access Google Drive.- Access Google Drive

(http://drive.google.com) - Click “Go to Google Drive”

2. Create an Account.- Fill in the information- Click “Next Step”

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II. WORKING WITH GOOGLE DRIVE

1. Create a Folder.

a. Option 1:- Click “New” - Select “Folder”

b. Option 2:- Click “My Drive” - Select “Folder”

*Note: You can create/use other services by using Option 2 which is the same as the Option 1.

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II. WORKING WITH GOOGLE DRIVE

2. Upload a File

- Click “New”- Select “File Upload”- Select the file from your computer- Click ”Open”

3. Upload a Folder- Click “New”- Select “Folder Upload”- Select the folder from your computer- Click “Open”

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III. CREATING DOCUMENTS

1. Create a Google Doc

- Click “New”- Select “Google Docs”

2. Create a Google Sheet- Click “New”- Select “Google Sheets”

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III. CREATING DOCUMENTS

3. Create a Google Slide

- Click “New” - Select “Google Slides”* Note: Google Documents is similar to working with Microsoft Office products.

4. Create other services (Google Forms, Google Drawings, and Google My Maps)- Click “New” - Select “More” - Choose your desired service option.

Select the file.

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IV. SHARING DOCUMENTS/FOLDERS

1. Get sharable link. a. Select documents/folder you want

to shareb. Click the “Chain” iconc. Click “Sharing Settings”d. Click “Done”

* Note: You can share the folder with others by adding their emails (e).

2. Share documents/ folders with others.a. Select documents/folder you want to

share. b. Click the “Person+” icon.c. Add others emails.d. Put a note (optional)e. Click “Send”

*Note: When adding collaborators, you can set permissions for them (can edit, comment, or view) (f)

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V. REMOVING AND DOWNLOADING DOCUMENTS/FOLDERS

1. Remove documents/ folders- Select the documents you want to

remove- Click the “Trash Bin” icon

2. Download documents/ folders- Select the documents/folders you

want to download- Click the “More Action” icon- Select “Download”

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