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are you looking to get started with Google Drive In this video, we'll cover the basics of this free cloud based storage service to get started.
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Just go to google dot com in your Web browser, then locate and select Sign in.
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Now.
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If you don't already have a Google account, select, create account.
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Otherwise, you want to go ahead and enter the email address and password for your Google account.
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Once you signed in, locate and select the grid in the upper right corner, then choose Drive.
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Your Google drive will appear.
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It's easy to add files to your Google drive.
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Just click the new button on the left to create new files or folders.
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Or, if you already have a file on your computer, you can upload it by simply dragging it into your drive.
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And there we go.
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Let's look at a different account that's been using Google Drive for a while.
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Here, you can see different files and folders that air stored on Google Drive.
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If you select a file, you'll see additional options for it appear in the top of the screen on the left.
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You'll also be able to access your folders.
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File shared with you and more.
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You also have the option to get Google Drive for your desktop.
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You can find it by going to the gear icon and choosing Get drive for desktop.
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If you choose to install this, you'll be able to quickly access the files on your Google drive from a folder on your computer.
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Any files that you move into that folder will automatically be uploaded to your drive.
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One other thing we'd like to mention is the Google Drive Mobile App available for IOS and Android devices.
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The Google Drive APP allows you to view and upload files from your mobile device wherever you are.
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This could be really convenient if you want to access a file on the go or upload something from your phone.
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Now, it's worth pointing out that you can also edit documents on your mobile device.
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But you'll need to download separate APS to do this, such as the free Google docks or Google sheets up.
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All right, those are the basics, and they should be enough to help you get started with Google Drive G.
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