How to Share Google Drive Files & Folders with a Link

Google Drive makes it easy to share files and folders with others. But when you use a shareable link, you can make collaboration so much easier. In this video, Scott Friesen shows you how he uses Google Drive to share files with his clients with just one link.

0:00 How to Share Drive Files with a Single Link
1:11 Example of Why Sharing Publicly is Valuable
2:41 Opening the Share Settings for a Drive Folder
3:25 How to use a Drive Shareable Link
4:45 Managing a Publicly Shared Folder in Drive
5:27 How to Share a Shareable Link in Email or Website

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Scott Friesen is a productivity specialist and founder of Simpletivity training and consulting. He is also a prolific public speaker, workshop leader, and time management coach.

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[kathyocraven]

Terrific clear video. Thanks!

One additional tip for shared items: Always think of the title from THEIR perspective. For instance in this video, the folder is named "Folder for Client Resources." That's what it is to the SENDER. But, for the recipient, that name will not be helpful when it shows up in the "Shared with me" section of the Google Drive later. A better name would make it clear to the clients what it is, when they are looking for it later: "Scott Friesen Client Resource Folder" for instance. This is also true of documents like resumes! Never send out a resume named "Resume for COMPANY." All the resumes they get are for them! From their perspective, they want to know it is from you. Even though on YOUR computer you don't need your own name on your resume, think about your recipients perspective and name it "YOURNAME resume." Or if you want to be able to track different ones you sent with different applications, "YOURNAME resume for COMPANY."

[vivjuly]

Love the tip on making your “shareable link” more prettier instead of that long chunky URL, makes it extra clean and professional. Little things can make your presentation more techy and hip!!

[leezefrancis]

Scott thanks again!! i am using my quarantine to upgrade myself and your videos are the best of the best. learnt so much in last few days...

[JohnKloman]

Great video! I had asked several support people from different companies how to do this, and they couldn't help. You solved my problem.

[FixiT-Rick]

You're a lifesaver man! THANK YOU!

[romilalalwynnes]

Your voice is great and you are a great presenter

[pathaktech]

OMG! I can't believe this channel is so unique because simplicity

[adviserhero]

😊 Thank you - your instructions in a few minutes were better than anything I've found in the last hour!

[kaleemwarraich]

Too much clearly and easy way that you teach us

[odapallinalini]

Being productive is simple is great line. Very useful. Thank you

[ztgglis]

I learned quite a bit from this, including the one bit of information I needed. I appreciate the real world scenario information.

[areprovedbrick]

As someone who helps my friends animate this video saved me from explaining google drive for them so thank you

[tmpatklk]

Very good video, Scott. I use this technique to share a family folder with relatives who collaborate on family tree work. Thanks for sharing.

[marviasinclair]

This is what I needed, you made it clear and understandable. Thank you!

[billyking]

I searched for this just to get the basic process on how to share a link. For me, it's best when things are simple and concise. I think this could have been done in a minute or two.

[ambrosesuraj]

Wonderful simple and to the point. You provided me whatever I was looking for.
God bless you brother.

[paolotonolo]

Fantastic info.. now I can share my music Projects !! ..all the Best .

[jomontanee]

Very straight forward with new techniques I don’t know before! Thanks!🙏

[cmartin]

Very interesting video and well explained. Thank you!

[kylevladimirbagsit]

i defenetly learn more online than in school! tysm!!!