Mastering Google Drive

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Learn to collaborate and store, share, and access your files any time from any device

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 3.8

- Describe the purpose and benefits of Google Drive and navigate the Google Drive interface
- Describe the difference between Google format and non-Google format files
- Create and navigate folders and use the “Convert uploads” setting to determine whether uploaded files will be converted to Google format

What you'll learn

Describe the purpose and benefits of Google Drive and navigate the Google Drive interface
Describe the difference between Google format and non-Google format files
Create and navigate folders and use the “Convert uploads” setting to determine whether uploaded files will be converted to Google format
Open and edit files including editing Microsoft Word documents using Google Docs and pulling the text out of a PDF
as well as deleting files and restoring a file from Trash
Edit files while offline and sync the changes when you are reconnected to the internet
Share files and folders with others by making people Collaborators
sharing links
and sending files with Gmail
Sync Drive folders and files to your computer and explain the benefits of file syncing
Use the Drive app to access and edit files on a phone or tablet and scan documents using an Android phone

* Requirements

* A Google account is recommended.

Description

Learn to collaborate and store, share, and access your files any time from any device

It’s time to leave attachments behind. Google Drive is an accessible, secure, and free tool for collaborating, sharing, editing, and storing your files in the cloud. If you have a Google account, you already have a Google Drive! In this course, Google expert Laurie Sherrod shows you how to make the most of your Google Drive including all the tips and tricks that will make it easy and fast to get started. It’s already integrated with other Google Apps like Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Sheets. By the end of this course, you will understand the purpose and features of Google Drive and be ready to use the application to store, edit, and share files and folders any time and from any device.

Who this course is for:

  • People who want to use Google Drive for personal or business reasons to store files and collaborate with others

Course content

1 sections • 17 lectures

Introduction 17 lectures

Introduction Preview 01:41

Overview and Benefits Preview 02:22

Accessing Google Drive Preview 04:17

Navigating the Interface, Part 1 Preview 06:51

Navigating the Interface, Part 2 Preview 06:38

Working with Folders Preview 05:29

Working with Files Preview 03:47

Working Offline Preview 04:06

Viewing File Versions Preview 02:35

Sharing Files, Part 1 Preview 03:46

Sharing Files, Part 2 Preview 04:52

Sharing Files with Gmail Preview 04:15

Syncing Files Preview 05:29

Using Mobile Apps Preview 03:47

Scanning to Android Phone Preview 02:48

Getting More Out of Drive Preview 06:24

Wrap Up Preview 00:46