Sharing Files & Documents - Google Drive

File-Sharing

Google Drive Part 2

Miller Boyd Alternative School 2022-2023

Open Ended

Bell Ringer

Describe sharing, not just in a computer but in general.

What is one thing you don't care to share and what is one thing you would NEVER share? Full Sentences.

File-Sharing Definition

The practice of or ability to transmit files from one computer to another over a network or the internet.

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Sharing: have a portion of (something) with another or others.​

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Computers | File-Sharing

Miller Boyd Alternative School 2022-2023

Open Ended

List 3 different reasons to share files in school.

Sharing "Permissions"

"Permissions" are the options you have when sharing a file/folder with someone as to the access they have.

1. ​Viewer - Can only view ​the file/folder

2. Commenter - Can view and add comments but not make changes

3. Editor - Can view, comment, and edit the file​/folder

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Multiple Choice

If I told you to share your file with me so I could read over it and suggest edits would you make me a...

• Viewer

• Commenter

• Editor

Folder Sharing

1. Click into the folder/subfolder you want to share

2. Click the dropdown arrow next to the folder name

3. Click "share"

4. Type the email of the person you wish to share with

5. Set permissions

6. Share

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Document Sharing

1. Click "share" in top right next to your icon

2. Type the email of the person you wish to share with

3. Set permissions

4. Share

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Practice Activity

Go into your "practice" folder and create a Google Doc. In the Doc, share with me your happiest school memory. Then share the document with me giving me commenter permissions.

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Multiple Choice

Go into your "practice" folder and create a Google Doc. In the Doc, share with me your happiest school memory. Then share the document with me giving me commenter permissions.

​When completed click done.

• Done

• Turned in

• You got it

• "It is finished"

1. Click on the "Share" button

2. Find the person you wish to ​remove/edit permissions

3. Click the dropdown menu next to​ their name

4. Choose the option you wish to change it to​

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Removing/Editing Permissions

Google Drive Project

• ​Create a folder titled "8th Grade"

• Create a subfolder in your 8th grade folder for each of your classes (i.e. Math, Social Studies, Science, ELA)

• Create subfolders in each class: Projects, Essays, Homework

• ​Share your 8th grade folder with me giving me view only permissions

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Miller Boyd Alternative School 2022-2023

Multiple Choice

​Create a folder titled "8th Grade"

Create a subfolder in your 8th grade folder for each of your classes (i.e. Math, Social Studies, Science, ELA)

Create subfolders in each class: Projects, Essays, Homework

​Share your 8th grade folder with me giving me view only permissions

Click Complete when finished

• Done

• Complete

• Achevé

• השלמתי אותו

Exit Ticket

Edit my permissions on your happiest school memory to editor.

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Miller Boyd Alternative School 2022-2023