How and When to Make a Copy in Google Drive

There has been some confusion with when to edit documents that have been shared with you.  If a document, like a template for small group instruction has been shared with you, you will want to make a copy of it before you write in it.  Another time you would make a copy is if you create a template and want to start fresh each time you use it-like for team agendas.This video will show you how to make a copy.  You would not want to make a copy of the duty schedule.  If you did, you wouldn't get the changes each time Carrie edited it.

This video will show you how to make a copy.

Google Drive Overview

This video is an overview of Google Drive.

Getting Organized with Folders in Drive

This video will show you how to create folders and add documents to the folders in Google Drive.

Exporting Stickies

I like to use Stickies to keep some quick records like my Staff Development hours.  At the end of the year, our computers are often re-imaged and we would lose that information.  This quick video will show you how to export your Stickies and then import them to Google Drive where you can store and edit them.

Google Drawing

Last year, one of my best attended workshops was on using Pages to create worksheets like you see on Teachers Pay Teachers.  You can also make them on Google Drive by creating a Drawing.  This video gives you an introduction to get you started on playing.  Have fun.

Google Drive Organization

This video shares some tips for organizing your Google Drive.  It includes how to create folders, how to move documents from Shared With Me to My Drive, and how to star documents.  (Ignore the barking dog, there was a Chickadee on the porch.)  :)

The New Drive

You may have noticed advertisements for The New Drive when you open Google Drive.  It is worth taking a look at to see if you prefer the arrangement over the current Drive.  This video will give you a quick overview of where to find things in the New Google Drive and how to switch back and forth.

Changing Ownership of A Google Doc

If you were to win the lottery and leave the district, your gmail account would be closed which means any documents you created and shared in Google Drive would also go away.  You may have things your team uses or refers to that you wouldn't want to lose.  This video shows how to change the ownership of a document.

There are written directions here, if you prefer.