Share and Share Alike

I’ve talked about sharing a lot. Sometimes sharing is overrated, like when it comes to cookies and ice cream but not your documents. Sharing is really the big plus to cloud computing/storage and digital collaboration. So, how does one share their files you ask well, that is today’s topic.

When you share a document or a folder or anything else you create in or with Google you can also determine if the person you are sharing with can edit or just view your files. This sharing thing is not limited to just files you create in or with Google. You can also share files that you upload to My Drive. 

 

From the My Drive window, check the box next to the item you wish to share.

Click share button

Now you have some choices on HOW you would like to share your files.

1.      To manually add people, enter email addresses in the Add People box.

2.      To add people from contacts, click the Choose from contacts shortcut once you have clicked in the Add people box. Select the people you want to add and click the Done button.

Click the Can edit box and select whether you want the user to edit or view the item.

You can either check or clear the Notify people via email ox. You can also click the Add message shortcut and enter a message to the user. You also have the option of sending a copy of the message to yourself.

Click the Share and Save button.

Done. J