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Files and folders can be added in Google Drive at any given time.  When you’re ready to create new documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and more, just click the New button and select an app from the list to get started. Do you have existing files and folders you want to add to Google Drive? You can easily sync or upload those files to add them to Google Drive on the web and your mobile devices. Steps to add new files and folders in Google Drive:   Click on My Drive.   Click the New button in the left column.   Click on Folder.   Name the folder something that works for your files in the New Folder pop-up window.   Click Create.   Click My Drive in the left column and identify that your new folder is present.   Double click the new folder to open it.   Click the New button at the top of the page and select Folder.   In the New Folder pop-up window, name the folder something that would help you organize your files inside the hierarchy folder. Click Create If you need assistance with your understanding of Google Drive, please get in touch with me. Got a Project in Mind? GET IN TOUCH I collaborate with innovative brands to create cutting-edge digital experiences.Let’s connect!

Trash in Google Drive contains everything you’ve deleted. To delete an item, select the item and click the trash icon that appears: Note: You can only trash items that you own. For items you don’t own, click More > Remove to take them out of your Google Drive, but not remove them for everyone else. Google Drive Trash Can Your trash is never automatically emptied, so you’ll probably want to clean it out once in a while. Items in your Trash still count toward your storage quota, so this helps free up some space. To clean it out: In the Trash view, click Empty trash to permanently delete everything.  Or, check individual items and click Delete forever.Tip: Notice that after you select items in the trash, you can also choose to restore them from the More actions menu. Steps to delete files to Trash in Google Drive: Click on Recent in the left column.  Scroll to find a file that has been shared with you.   Single click the file.   Click on More actions at the top right of the page and select Make a copy. Click on the Remove/Trash Can button toward the top of the page.  Because this file is shared with you and owned by someone else, it is now deleted from your records forever. Click on Recent in the left column.  Scroll to find the copied file. Click on the Remove/Trash Can button toward the top of the page.  This sends the item to the deleted folder. Click on Trash in the left column.   Scroll to find the copied file and select it.   At the top of the page, click on Restore.  This sends it back to its original location. Click again on Recent in the left column.  Scroll to find the file and select it again.  Click on the Remove/Trash Can button toward the top of the page.   Click on Trash in the left column.   Scroll to find the file and select it.  This time click on Delete Forever.  The file is now gone completely. If you need assistance with your understanding of Google Drive, please get in touch with me. Got a Project in Mind? GET IN TOUCH I collaborate with innovative brands to create cutting-edge digital experiences.Let’s connect!

Google Drive allows you find important and recent files through their Starred and Recent options.  The Starred option shows files that you have identified as important.  The Recent option gives you a list of recently opened items with the most recent first. Starred Click Starred to see all the items you’ve marked with a star. Just click the file you want starred, click the More Actions button , and select Add to Starred. Stars are like “bookmarks” or “favorites” in a browser to mark web sites you want to access frequently. Recent Use the Recent view to see all the private and shared files that you’ve opened, in reverse chronological order. This is a great way to quickly find your most current stuff.   Steps to access the Starred and Recent options in Google Drive: Click on Starred in the left column.  Identify the files that you have identified as important. Double-click a file to open it. Click on the X to close that tab. Click on Recent in the left column.  Notice that the file you just opened is listed at the top since it is the most recent file that you opened. If you need assistance with improving your Google Drive understanding, please get in touch with me. Got a Project in Mind? GET IN TOUCH I collaborate with innovative brands to create cutting-edge digital experiences.Let’s connect!

Google Drive files that are shared with you show up under Shared With Me.  Specifically, Shared with me in your Google Drive is where you’ll find the files, folders, and Google documents that have been shared with you: However, Shared with me only shows items that were shared with you explicitly. Therefore, you won’t find items here that were shared with the “Public” or “Anyone with the link.” (You can find those items by searching in the All items view.) If you’ll be referencing a shared document often, you can drag it into My Drive so that it appears there as well. Tip: Are you looking for a folder that is shared with you? Click one of the column headings in the Shared with me view to put all the folders that were shared with you first. Steps to view shared with me files: Click on Shared with me in the left column.  Identify the files in this folder. Locate a file you know that has been shared with you. If you need assistance with your understanding of Google Drive files under Shared With Me, please get in touch with me. Got a Project in Mind? GET IN TOUCH I collaborate with innovative brands to create cutting-edge digital experiences. Let’s connect!

Getting to know your Google Drive account is vital. Google Drive houses all your important documents in one place.