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.

Use Google Drive on your Android device

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In this section, you'll learn to:

• Use the Drive app on your android device
• Upload, share & organize your files
• Use Split Screen with Google Drive

Use the Drive app on your device

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app. On the Home page, you can find:

Home

In the '”Home” section of Google Drive, you can:

• Find the files and folders you upload or sync, such as:
  • Docs
  • Sheets
  • Slides
  • Forms
• Switch between ”Suggested” and ”Activity” tabs.
  • To find the files and folders you're most likely to use, you can use the ”Suggested” tab.
  • To find the files and folders based on recent changes and actions, you can use the ”Activity” tab.

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Starred

To quickly find your important files or folders, you can add them to the "Starred" section.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Drive 👁 Google Drive icon
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2. Next to your file or folder, tap More actions 👁 More
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   Add to starred 👁 Image
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Shared

In the “Shared” section, you can find files and folders others have shared with you and you have shared with others. To share a file or folder:

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Drive 👁 Google Drive icon
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2. Next to your file or folder, tap More actions 👁 More
   👁 and then
   Share 👁 Add approver
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Files

In the “Files” section, you can find a list of all your files, regardless of their location. You can switch between ”My Drive” and ”Computer” tabs. To find the files and folders you:

• Stored in Google Drive: You can use the ”My Drive” tab.
• Sync in Drive for desktop: You can use the “Computer” tab. Learn how to use Drive for desktop.

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Sign out of Google Drive

To sign out of Drive on Android, remove your Google Account from your device. To remove a Google Account:

1. On your Android device, open Settings 👁 Settings app
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2. Tap Users & accounts.
3. Select the account you want to remove.
4. Tap Remove account 👁 and then
   Remove account.

To prevent access to your device from others:

• Learn how to set a screen lock
• Learn how to use guest mode

Upload, share & organize your files

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Upload or create files

You can upload files from your computer or create files in Google Drive.

• Upload files and folders to Google Drive
• Scan documents with Google Drive
• Work with Office files
• Create, edit, and format Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Share & organize files

You can share files or folders for others to access, edit, or comment on.

• Share files from Google Drive
• Share folders from Google Drive
• Make someone else the owner of a file

To find files that others have shared with you, go to Shared with me.

Use Split Screen with Google Drive

Related resources

• Search and find a file in Google Drive
• Use Google Drive files offline
• Manage your storage in Drive, Gmail, and Photos