How to use Google Drive - Tutorial for Beginners

In this step-by-step tutorial video, learn how you can use Google Drive to backup files, to access your files anywhere, to share and collaborate with others, and to get back to your files fast. I walk through how to get Google Drive and how to use Drive across PC, web, and phone.

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⌚ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
02:00 Get Drive on the web
02:51 Get Drive on your PC
03:24 Get Drive on Android or iPhone
03:49 Upload file
04:32 Upload folder
04:52 New menu
05:07 Create new doc, sheet, slide or others
05:25 Create new folder
06:05 Search
06:57 Quick Access
07:34 My Drive view
08:21 Share links with people & groups
09:00 Additional file actions
10:14 Folder actions
10:42 My Drive view
11:05 Computers view
11:20 Shared with me view
12:12 Recent view
12:36 Starred view
12:51 Trash view
13:05 Storage usage
13:36 Google backup & sync desktop app
15:24 Drive mobile app

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[CinemaDemocratica]

As a retired college professor, I speak from experience when I say that explaining something simple is much harder than explaining something hard. You have to hit a narrow window between condescending to the audience and losing them, and you have to sound credible without sounding either bored *or* unduly invested. You have to enunciate without taking on a conspicuous affect, you have to present confidence and humility at the same time, and you have to anticipate the things that the audience might not know, even if you know them.

All of which is a long, college-professor kind of way of saying that this is an absolutely *outstanding* job.

[hflehinger]

Being 75 years old, computing will always be my "second language." But I try to keep up. I'm now training to be a Museum Docent and all the training files are being available to me via Google Drive. So I wanted a basic tutorial. This was very helpful to access and manage the files coming to me.

[billwhite]

Kevin use simple and clear language, straight to the points, nothing more, nothing less, there are no redundancy words, very helpful instruction, thanks

[benzew]

Would love a series of tutorials for all of Google's programs and apps!

Thanks for all past and future videos, love em, and find a lot of value in them!

[therovingtrainer]

Dear Kevin Another great explanation. I love how you explain things and also you don't overuse the yellow highlighter circle. You just make sure we have found the spot but don't circle around and around which is most annoying. Another reason why I love your videos. Thank you so much. Barbara

[dennisrr]

Got a second laptop and I'd been going in circles trying to figure out all the ins and outs of getting my info over until I found this video. Thanks so much for creating such a detailed and informative video.

[bh]

I'll watch this a few times. Kevin is an outstanding teacher.

[niurkajavier]

Hi Kevin. You are my number one YouTuber when I am looking for a computer system/s tutorial. Your videos have helped me not only at work but also during my master's degree. Thank you. Keep doing what you are doing.

[rajeshwarins]

Thank you Kevin for your lucid explanation on the use of google drive. You're an amazing teacher. Looking forward to more of such tutorials from you !

[wulleiy]

This was actually a very basic, yet outstanding tutorial. I was expecting this to be one of those lousy explanations, but this actually went step by step

[englishlessons]

Kev, you're the man dude. This is the most comprehensive tutorial so far. Well done, thanks.

[purnimaranatunga]

Thank You Kevin, this is exactly what I have been looking for
In fact I was going to suggest you to do a tutorial on Google drive,
It 's a timely sensible work !

[Joe_At_Empire_Marketing_Group]

I should know better by now, Kevin. I frequently make the mistake of looking for the shortest "explainer" video, only to come back to your tutorials with my tail between my legs.

Other folks go so fast it is hard to follow what they are doing. One of the things I love most about your videos is the use of the cursor effects you employ; you make it so easy to follow your examples.

[elizabetharrington]

Awesome as always! Simon Sinek's "Start With Why" is a great foundation for an elevator statement for us copywriters and our clients.

[rosenstoynev]

I must say, that you make the best tutorials, Kevin. I (and I'm sure many others) learn so much from your videos. Thank you!

[ziggerwebdesign]

You very briefly covered the Computers function, but I think it's one of the most powerful features in Drive.
It synchronises with your computer and automatically uploads files and folders within seconds - this means you can mirror your computer files and folders in the cloud. It's a brilliant system, so much so, I hardly use MyDrive at all.

[markwestcott]

Clear and detailed intro to Google Drive. I used it to install and get started.
I plan to watch the intros to apps like Google Docs and Google Sheets.

[russelliles]

Brilliant. I grew up with chalk & blackboards, so at 79 this is a bit confronting, but this video has been incredibly helpful. Thank you Kevin.

[majdialhurimy]

The most amazing thing in your video beside your voice that you go to the point without wasting time.👍

[markdavies]

First video that came up when searching 'Google Drive' in Youtube to get more info on how to start using it. Found this video to be SUPER helpful and has taken away some of the anxiety around starting to use a cloud storage platform. Thanks for such a useful video!