Table of Contents
Google Drive Storage Locations (2:46)
Learn about the differences in storage locations in Google Drive, such as My Drive vs Shared drives and what Shared with Me is.
Where Should My Content Go? (1:47)
Information about how to decide if your content belongs in a Google Shared drive or if it is better in your My Drive.
Using Advanced Search (1:41)
How to use Advanced Search features in Google Drive to learn more about files and ownership.
Finding Individuals with Advanced Search (2:06)
How to use Advanced Search in Google Drive to target files owned by an individual account.
Creating a Google Shared Drive (1:22)
Step-by-step instructions on how to create and configure new Google Shared drives.
Moving Files to Google Shared Drive (1:44)
Instructions on how to use several methods to move files from My Drive locations to a Google Shared drive.
Copying Files (1:49)
When a file cannot be moved to a Google Shared Drive, making a copy of the original can preserve the content.
In addition to the information provided below, existing articles offer further details on using Google My Drive and Shared Drives.
- See the Google Drive Collaborative Storage Clean-up - FAQ for written instructions
- See this Google support article on How to Create a Google Shared Drive
- See this knowledge article on Moving Content from My Drive to a Shared drive