The document provides a guide on uploading files and folders to Google Drive, detailing steps for both tasks and the types of files that can be uploaded. It also explains how to share uploaded files and folders with others by adjusting visibility settings and sending share links. For assistance, it directs users to previous lessons or a tutor if needed.

1. Uploadfiles andfolders toGoogle Drive

2. Introduction
 Google Drive allows uploading files and folders from
your personal computer .
 You can share uploaded files and folders with
other people.
 You can upload files to a specific folder or to Google
Drive “root” directory.
 You can upload folders into another folder or to
Google Drive “root” directory.

3. Opening Google Drive
To open Google Drive you should take the following steps:
 Go to google.com or gmail.com
 Log in to your account
 Open Google Drive
If you are experiencing difficulties with this task, please refer
to previous lessons at:
bridgepatechblog.blogspot.co.nz
…or contact your tutor

4. Uploading files
 Click Upload button and select Files or Folder from the
drop down menu.
 Choose Files if you want to upload file(s).
 Choose Folder if you want to upload folder(s).

5. Uploading a file
 Select a file (or files) from the dialog window and click
Open button.

6. Uploading a file
 Your file(s) will be uploaded to the Drive.

7. Uploading a folder
 You can also upload a folder (or folders) with files inside it.
 Click Upload button and select Folder from the drop
down menu.
 Select a folder from the dialog window and click OK
button.

8. Uploading a folder
 Your folder and files inside of it will be uploaded to the
Google Drive.

9. File types
 You can upload various file types such as:
 Documents (Word, Excel, TXT, PDF)
 Power Point presentations (PPT)
 Images (JPG, GIF, PNG, TIFF)
 Video files (MPEG, AVI, FLV, WMV)
 Audio files (MP3, WAV)
 and more

10. Sharing files and folders
To share uploaded files and folders you have to follow the
same steps as when you share Google Drive documents.
 Select files and/or folders.
 Click Share button that appeared at the top of the page.
 Select who can access your files/folders by changing
visibility and access options.
 Invite people you would like to share your files/folders with
by sending them a link to your file.
Also, see Lesson 3 “How to share documents and files” at:
bridgepatechblog.blogspot.co.nz

11. Sharing files and folders
 You can also share your files and folders by clicking on
More button and selecting Share from the drop down
menu.
 ..or click on Share link when you see Upload complete
message as shown on the image below

12. The End