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Mastering Google Drive
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(13 ratings)
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Mastering Google Drive

Learn to collaborate and store, share, and access your files any time from any device
Created byBigger Brains
Last updated 4/2020
English
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What you'll learn

  • Describe the purpose and benefits of Google Drive and navigate the Google Drive interface
  • Describe the difference between Google format and non-Google format files
  • Create and navigate folders and use the “Convert uploads” setting to determine whether uploaded files will be converted to Google format
  • Open and edit files including editing Microsoft Word documents using Google Docs and pulling the text out of a PDF, as well as deleting files and restoring a file from Trash
  • Edit files while offline and sync the changes when you are reconnected to the internet
  • Share files and folders with others by making people Collaborators, sharing links, and sending files with Gmail
  • Sync Drive folders and files to your computer and explain the benefits of file syncing
  • Use the Drive app to access and edit files on a phone or tablet and scan documents using an Android phone

Course content

1 section • 17 lectures • 1h 9m total length

  • Introduction1:41

    Learn how Google Drive stores, synchronizes, and shares files across devices, access with a Google account, work offline, and collaborate using Google Docs and Google Sheets.

  • Overview and Benefits2:22

    Explore Google Drive as a cloud storage solution to store, share, and sync files across devices, while understanding free storage limits, security features, and account options.

  • Accessing Google Drive4:17

    Open Google Chrome to access Google Drive, sign in or create a unique username with a strong password, then access Drive via the app launcher or drive.google.com.

  • Navigating the Interface, Part 16:51

    Explore the Google Drive interface by toggling between list and grid views to preview files, access My Drive and Shared with me, and manage files with right-click options.

  • Navigating the Interface, Part 26:38

    Master Google Drive search to locate files by keyword, file type, location, and date modified, and compare Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including storage differences.

  • Working with Folders5:29

    Create and organize folders in Google Drive, color code and star them, and upload or drag-and-drop files, choosing to convert to Google Docs editor format or keep Microsoft formats.

  • Working with Files3:47

    Edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files in Google Drive while preserving formats; open PDFs in Google Docs for text, though diagrams may be lost. Manage trash and post-trash restore options.

  • Working Offline4:06

    Enable Google Docs offline in Chrome via the Extensions setting and Drive offline to edit files without internet, then sync changes when back online, including mobile devices.

  • Viewing File Versions2:35

    Explore how Google Drive saves edits and uses version history to view or restore prior Google app file versions, and how Microsoft formats offer manage versions and upload new versions.

  • Sharing Files, Part 13:46

    Master how to share files in Google Drive to enable collaboration, using the share button or right-click, enter Gmail addresses, and control access with expiration, ownership, and notifications for recipients.

  • Sharing Files, Part 24:52

    Learn how link sharing in Google Drive differs from standard sharing and set access for specific people, the public web, or anyone with the link.

  • Sharing Files with Gmail4:15

    Share files through Gmail by sending Google Drive links instead of attachments, and set permissions like edit, comment, or view, or enable link sharing for quick access.

  • Syncing Files5:29

    Explore how to sync Google Drive with Windows File Explorer using Drive File Stream or Backup and Sync, choose folders, edit offline, and balance local space with cloud access.

  • Using Mobile Apps3:47

    Discover how to view and edit files on your phone with Google Drive and its apps—Docs, Sheets, and Slides—using cloud storage, offline access, and sharing features.

  • Scanning to Android Phone2:48

    Scan documents into Google Drive using an Android phone, convert scanned PDFs to text in Google Docs, and edit on your phone.

  • Getting More Out of Drive6:24

    Explore Google Drive enhancements with extensions, add-ons, and apps, including saving web pages, using Takeout for data export, and integrating Docs, Sheets, and Forms.

  • Wrap Up0:46

    Master practical skills for Google Drive: convert files to Google format, create, upload, share, edit, and sync across devices, with secure backup and free storage on most accounts.

Requirements

  • A Google account is recommended.

Description

Learn to access, store, and share files any time from any device

It’s time to leave attachments behind. Google Drive is an accessible, secure, and free tool for collaborating, sharing, editing, and storing your files in the cloud. If you have a Google account, you already have Google Drive! In this course, Google expert Laurie Sherrod shows you how to make the most of your Google Drive. She’ll share a variety of tips and tricks that will make it easy to get started. Google Drive is integrated with other Google apps making it simple to access Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and more. By the end of this course, you will have a handle on numerous Google Drive features, and you’ll be more than ready to use the application to store, edit, and share files and folders wherever you are.

Topics covered include:

  • Accessing Google Drive

  • Navigating the interface

  • Storing and sharing Google and non-Google files

  • Creating and managing files and folders

  • Opening and editing Word documents using Google Docs

  • Working offline

  • Sharing files and folders with others

  • Syncing Drive folders to your computer

  • Accessing Google apps on your mobile device


Enjoy over an hour of high-quality HD content in the “Uniquely Engaging”TM Bigger Brains Teacher-Learner style!


Lessons: 17

Seat Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

Versions Available: SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, AICC, xAPI, MP4, reseller HTML

Teacher: Laurie Sherrod

Learner: Kat Snizaski

Produced by: Bigger Brains

Who this course is for:

  • People who want to use Google Drive for personal or business reasons to store files and collaborate with others

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