Middle School Tech Tips
October 2015
Having Issues With Your Google Drive?
1. Download your drive to your desktop. This can be done under the settings gear. Doing this will copy your cloud based drive to your desktop and as you add files to one of the locations, it will sync to the other. This is a great way to back up your files (in case they are ever mysteriously missing) and also to allow you to work offline in the case of no internet access.
2. No docs should live in "Shared with Me." If someone sends you a document and you plan on using it or keeping it, you should right click on that doc or folder and select "Add to My Drive."
3. Color code your folders. Right click on a folder to add a color to the folders you access frequently or for your organizational purposes.
4. Star folders or documents. If you have an important document or folder that you want quick access to, right click on it and "Add a Star." Then, in your left hand menu you can click on "Starred" and find those important docs.
5. Use the search bar. Can't find that document you worked on last night? Search for the title in the search bar at the top of your drive. You can search by name, by file type, or by owner.
6. Sharing. When you share a document, be mindful of the sharing settings and select "can view" or "can edit" as needed. Also, only share folders and files with people who absolutely need it.