Files, notes and documents

Where things live, who can see them, and how to work on them together.

4 lessonsAbout 15 minutesHitaji DriveBeginner

Drive holds files, Notes holds what you know, Office is for real documents. The thread running through all three is sharing — and the rules differ between them in ways worth knowing before you share the wrong thing.

By the end you will be able to

  • Upload and find files quickly using Suggested and smart views
  • Share a file with the right person at the right level
  • Know what counts toward your storage
  • Understand why Notes has public links and Drive does not

Follow along

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  1. Upload one file to My Drive
    Take me there
  2. Share it with one person as a viewer
    Take me there
  3. Create a notebook and one note
    Take me there

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