Organize Your Drive
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Basic Setup
Like standard file explorers, Google Drive allows you to organize your files in folders, which is handy if you’re working on multiple distinct projects. What makes it a little more complex is that your files can originate from up to three different sources, listed in the sidebar under:
- My Drive,
- Shared with me, and
- Google Photos.
One of the best features of Drive is the ability to Share Files. However, it's also the most dangerous! If you click and drag a file to your drive, that removes the file from its current location and relocates it to your Drive.
To avoid confusing other people by making their files and folders disappear, use the Add to My Drive option from the right-click menu. Adding a file to your drive essentially adds a shortcut to the file or folder to the top level of your drive. That way, you can find it faster, but you don’t have to move it out of its original location--AND the owner can still update it.
Upload Files or Folders
Move Files into Folders
Right-click to Move Files
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