Google Drive - Using SSD Google Drive

Use this page when wanting to know about the basics of SSD Google Drive organized in expandable boxes below. 

Basic information

  1. To access SSD Google Drive, http://drive.google.com . Select the account with your SSD email address from the list. If you do have an SSD email address account listed, then click add account.

  2. Type in your SSD email address and click the Next button, then type in your SSD password.

SSD Google Drive has unlimited cloud storage for all of you files. SSD Google Drive includes Google's production suite: Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, and Drawings. SSD Google does not include a Gmail account.


Create and upload files

  1. Click the New, , button.

  2. Upload any files (such as PDFs, videos and pictures) and folders from your computer.

  3. Create new documents right in your browser.


Working with files you’ve stored in Drive

Google Drive provides options for storing, organizing and finding files. Google provides extensive support in their support center for Drive here, https://support.google.com/drive . The sections: Store files in Google Drive and Organize and find your files are focused specifically in this area.


Sharing files

Share your files and folders by clicking the Share button, then select what collaborators can do. Use the table below as a reference. They will also receive an email notification.



Delete files and folders

Add and remove files and folders

Share or unshare files and folders

Edit Docs files

Comment or suggest edits in files

View files and folders



Delete files and folders

Add and remove files and folders

Share or unshare files and folders

Edit Docs files

Comment or suggest edits in files

View files and folders

Can Edit

Can Comment

Can view


Accessing files

You can access your files from any device. Use the table below as a guide.

Browser or device

Requirements

How to access

Browser or device

Requirements

How to access

Web browser (any device)

Install any web browser.

Go to https://drive.google.com.

Desktop Computer

Install Drive for Mac/PC at

https://www.google.com/drive/download

Open the Drive folder on your desktop.

Mobile and tablet devices

Install the Drive app from the Play Store (Android) or App store (iOS).

Open the Drive app on your smartphone or tablet.