Look to the right of the class email address - you should see a dropdown menu, possibly with the label 'Editor'.

The window will update with some additional details.Hit the 'Enter' or 'Return' key on your keyboard. On the 'Share with people and groups' screen, type in the email address of the Google Group you created for your class.Go to the top of the main Google Drive window, and click the arrow next to the name of the folder.If you only want to move only certain files within a shared folder use the “Shift” + “z” command to “Add to” another folder, so that you do not inadvertently remove files for other collaborators. If you have “Edit” permissions on the file/folder that you “Add to Drive” then any changes you make, such as edits to a file, adding new items into a shared folder, will be reflected for all collaboratorsof that file/folder.Īdding Individual Files from a Shared FolderĪdd shared folders to your Google Drive.It does not move the file/folder for collaborators, so no need to worry that you will cause a problem for others sharing the file.It is a link back to the actual file (or folder), so that it is always the most up to date version.It does not create a copy of the file/folder.Some important things to understand about “Add to Drive” feature:

Using the “Add Shortcut to Drive” option for shared or View only files (or folders), allows you to place the file (or folder) into your Drive in a location that makes sense for you. Remember, “Shared with Me” is a label indicating a file originated from someone else. NOTE: File or folder you Add to Drive will remain listed in Shared with Me. File or folder will move to “My Drive” or you can choose “Organize” to choose a specific location.From the menu, choose “+ Add Shortcut to Drive”.Right click (Command Click for Macs) on the file or folder.This makes items easier to find when you need them. Use the “Add Shortcut to Drive” option to link files or folders from “Shared with me” to any location within your Google Drive.

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