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Where do I start?!

with Jen Giffen

Digital Literacy Resource Teacher

York Region DSB

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FIRST, LET’S LOG IN TO CHROME!

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Apps Grid - aka The Waffle

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• This is where you access all the Google Apps.�
• Can be found on Google.ca/Google.com as well as in Google Drive

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• Helps you find Google Drive!

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• Side note...Jen’s language:

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• App grid = Waffle

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• Menu = Pancakes

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• More Actions = Timbits

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Pin a Tab in Chrome

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• Avoid closing a tab accidentally�
• While working in Chrome, Right-Click on Gmail tab and choose PIN TAB.�
• This locks and moves that tab to left. Will stay there while you work and when you reopen Chrome*
• You may have to occasionally re-pin

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Restore a Closed Tab in Chrome

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• Open the last closed tab�
• Mac: �COMMAND+SHIFT+T�
• Win/Chromebook: CONTROL+SHIFT+T�
• You can also open from HISTORY
• Go to the three dots on the top right and choose HISTORY

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“New” Button

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• New button is where you create new files (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Drawings, Maps, Sites) and one place you can upload files and folders.�
• Note: to upload files and folders you can also drag and drop.

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The Anatomy of Drive

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• My Drive
• All your files - the ones you own and the ones you have added to your drive.�
• Shared with Me
• Files that have been shared with you by others�
• Recent
• Files you recently accessed�
• Starred
• Files you “favourite”�
• Trash
• Files you have deleted �(no need to empty - unlImited space in EDU domains)

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Shared with me

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• Organized in reverse chronological order�
• Cannot be organized - to organized click the “Add To Drive” button and organize in your Drive.�
• No need to remove files from this section - do not take up space

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Upload a Folder or File

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• To upload a File or folder, go to New → upload File/Folder

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• Or drag a file/folder into the

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Create a Folder

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• Click New

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• Click Folder

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• Name the Folder

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• Click Create�
• The folder will appear alphabetically in your Drive

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List vs. Grid view

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• You can view folders and files as a list or a grid�
• You can use the buttons or use ‘V’ key to toggle

List

Grid

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Right Click Options - Folders

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• When you right click a folder you get options
• Open with - selects the program
• Share - allows you to share with others
• Move to - lets you move the file to another place in your drive
• Add a star - places it in your Starred folder for quick access
• Change Colour - turns the folder a different colour
• Rename - renames the folder
• View details - tell you information about the folder (activity and details).
• Download - downloads the folder
• Remove - deletes the folder

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Colour Code Folders in Drive

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• Open your drive�
• Right click the folder you want to colour�
• Scroll down to Change Color�
• Pick your colour

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‘Favouriting’ Folders & Files in Google Drive

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• Right click the file or folder�
• Click Add Star�
• This will add the folder/file to the STARRED list in Google Drive for quick access.�
• Note: To remove the star copy the same steps and click Remove Star

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Move Folders & Files

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• Right click the file or folder�
• Click Move To...�
• A window will pop up. Choose the folder you want to love the folder/file to and click Move�
• Note: To move deeper into folder, click the > beside the folder name to dig deeper.�
• Note: You can also drag folders to move them

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Share Folders & Files

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• Right click the file or folder�
• Click Share...�
• .Enter the person’s email address and write a message to them.�
• Note: The pencil beside the name means they can edit the File you can change this and choose to give View Only privileges in this step.

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Right Click Options - Files

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• When you right click a file you get options
• Preview - see the file without opening it
• Open with - selects the program
• Share - allows you to share with others
• Get shareable link - gets the link to the file to share
• Move to - lets you move the file to another place in your drive
• Add a star - places it in your starred folder for quick access
• Rename - renames the file
• View details - tell you information about the file (activity and details)
• Make a copy - makes a copy of the file
• Download - downloads the file
• Remove - deletes the folder

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Preview a File

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• To see a quick preview of a file without having to open it you can right click and select preview or press the ‘P’ key.

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Find a File Type

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• If you know the file type you can narrow your search by going to the little triangle at the end of the search bar in Google Drive.�
• One you click the triangle select the desired file type and it will return only that type of files.�
• Note: You can also search by owner, location, and other filters

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Spacing in Google Drive

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• Your files can be viewed in a more compact way in Google Drive.�
• Go to the Gear in the left corner.�
• Select Density�
• Choose between Comfortable, Cozy & Compact

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Live Files/Folders in Multiple Places (Shift+Z)

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• In your Google Drive highlight the file want to copy into another folder.
• Press Shift and Z (at the same time)
• A box will appear that will let you navigate to the folder in which you also want the document. Press the arrow button on the right to navigate to the folder.
• Once you arrive at the folder (do not go into the folder), press the green Add button on the bottom left.

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