How to use Google Drive:
Google Drive is a cloud based storage. Use your '@suncoastacademy.org' google account to store files. (Not responsible for your personal files.)
You can use Google Drive two different ways. You can use it in Google Chrome (Browser Method) or by using the Google Drive Desktop app.
1. Google Chrome (Browser Method):
Open up Google Chrome and make sure to login to your account in the browser. There is a profile icon at the top left, click that to login.
Make sure to have 'Sync' on.
Now go to 'http://google.com/'
At the top right of the page should have the 'Waffle Icon.' This is where all your Google apps are. Click the 'Drive' program.
There are two main folders in Google Drive. My Drive and Shared Drives.
My Drive is where you want to store all your files. Shared drive is the same thing as My Drive, but you can have multiple people accessing the folder.
My Drive works like any other file management system. (Folders/Sub-Folders, etc) You can create a folder by clicking the 'New' button at the top left. (I go into detail after the example.) It will give you a list of features that you can use. I would recommend that you organize your files by the year.
For example:
My Drive:
Inside of folder '2022.'
'New' button list of options:
When you click the 'New' button at the top left, you will see this.
Folder: You can create a new folder by clicking the folder button. If you are inside a folder already, the new folder will be created inside that folder.
File Upload: Use this if you want to upload a specific file into your Google Drive. You can 'Shift Select' to add multiple files. (You can also just drag the file from your File Explorer into the browser and that will upload it as well.)
Folder Upload: Same thing as File Upload but instead of a file, it uploads a folder with the contents of the folder. You can 'Shift Select' multiple folders.
2. Google Drive Desktop: This is another method that allows you to use google drive within your File Explorer on your computer.
If you are going to use this, you will need my Domain password. You can submit a ticket and I'll help you.
This is the link -----> https://www.google.com/drive/download/
After I help you download the program, you will have to sign in to the program. The program sits in your 'System Tray.' Bottom right of your computer, where your time/battery life/etc. Click the 'UP arrow' to show your system tray.
This is where the Google Drive Desktop app sits. Looks like this.
Click the icon and login using your '@suncoastacademy.org' google account.
After you login, there should be a new drive letter in "MY PC" on your File Explorer.
To add files to your google drive, just open the drive letter, then drag and drop the files into the location of your choosing.
That's how you use Google Drive. Let me know if you have issues.