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Use Drive

Upload and organize files

1

Open Drive

Select Drive in the sidebar.
2

Open a folder

Select a folder to work inside it, or stay at the top level.
3

Create a folder

Select New Folder, enter its name, and save.
4

Upload a file

Use the upload button and choose the file to store in the current folder.
5

Open the file actions

Use the row menu to view details, download, move, rename, share, or move an item to Trash when those actions are permitted.

Edit a document online

1

Find the document

Open Drive and navigate to the document.
2

Open its row menu or details

Select Edit online when you have edit access. Supported documents can show Open when they are view-only.
3

Work in the editor

Edit or view the document in the online editor.
4

Return to Drive

Use the back control when you finish.

Recover an item from Trash

1

Open Trash

In Drive, switch to the Trash view.
2

Find the item

Review the item name, deletion date, and the person who deleted it.
3

Restore the item

Use the restore action, then return to the normal Drive view.