How to use Google Drive
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Google Drive helps you keep all your files together. You can upload and share your files from any device, create new files, keep them organized, edit easily, and share them with others.
If you're new to Google Drive, this article will help you get started by covering the most important and useful things you can do, from learning how to use Drive and keeping your files organized to getting tips for using it on your computer, phone, or tablet.
Learn how to use Google Drive
In this section, you'll learn to:
Use Google Drive features
On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
To upload or create files or folders, you can use the "New" button.
In the "Home" section of Google Drive, you can:
You can use "My Drive" section to find:
Tip: You can choose "Home" or "My Drive" as your Google Drive start page. To change your start page:
In Google Drive, you can find information about a file you uploaded or created, such as:
To find information about a file:
To share your files or folders with others and give them viewer, commenter, or editor access:
To delete your files or folders:
To quickly find your important files or folders, you can add them to the "Starred" section.
To find more actions you can take on a file or folder, you can use "More actions." You can take actions on a file or folder, such as:
To find more actions:
Upload, share & organize your files
You can upload files from your computer or create files in Google Drive.
You can share files or folders for others to access, edit, or comment on.
To find files that other people shared with you, go to Shared with me.
