1.2 Create and Share
Share files from Google Drive
You can share the files and folders that you store in Google Drive with anyone in your work or school account, but your organization may limit how you can share files with other people.
When you share from Google Drive, you can control whether people can edit, comment on, or only view the file. When you share content from Google Drive, the Google Drive program policies apply.
Step 1: Find the file you want to shareShare a single file
Share multiple files
Send & share Google Forms
Watch the following video demonstration created by your instructor for a better understanding of the Topic 1.2:
When you share from Google Drive, you can control whether people can edit, comment on, or only view the file. When you share content from Google Drive, the Google Drive program policies apply.
Step 1: Find the file you want to shareShare a single file
- On a computer, go to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, or Slides.
- Click the file you want to share.
Share multiple files
Send & share Google Forms
Watch the following video demonstration created by your instructor for a better understanding of the Topic 1.2:
Step 2: Choose who to share with & how they can use your fileShare with specific peopleIf you use a Google Account through work or school, you might not be able to share files outside of your organization.
- Select the file you want to share.
- Click Share or Share .
- Under "Share with people and groups," enter the email address you want to share with.
- Important: If you share with an email address that isn’t a Google Account, they can only view the file.
- To change what people can do to your doc, on the right, click the Down arrow Viewer, Commenter, or Editor.
- Choose to notify people.
- If you want to notify people that you shared a doc with them, check the box next to Notify people. If you notify people, each email address you enter will be included in the email.
- If you don't want to notify people, uncheck the box.
- Click Share or Send.
How to use Google Slides
Google Slides is an online presentation app that lets you create and format presentations and work with other people.
Step 1: Create a presentation
To create a new presentation:
Step 2: Edit and format a presentation.
You can add, edit, or format text, images, or videos in a presentation.
Step 1: Create a presentation
To create a new presentation:
- Open the Slides home screen at slides.google.com.
- In the top left, under "Start a new presentation," click New . This will create and open your new presentation.
Step 2: Edit and format a presentation.
You can add, edit, or format text, images, or videos in a presentation.