How to create a shared drive on google drive

G Suite administrator can enable the content editors to transfer files to share drive. They are permitted to move the existing files also tot eh shared folders. However, moving files to the shared folders, the member of the organization will get access to privileged info. In this blog, let’s learn how to set up a shared drive in Google drive setting.

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Total Time Needed: 30 minutes

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Steps to set up Shared Drive in Google Drive Setting

Log in to admin.google.com and Go to Apps.

How to create a shared drive on google drive

How to create a shared drive on google drive

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Step 2 : Manage Shared Drives

Go to Managed shared drives

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Select the dotted menu button, which can be found on the top right corner of the page

How to create a shared drive on google drive

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Step 3 : Create Share Drive

Click on CREATE SHARED DRIVE, which can be found in the middle of the page

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Enter the name that you want your drive to be and click CREATE

How to create a shared drive on google drive

After the drive is created to Add members, Select the drop-down, as shown in the image, and click on Add members

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Step 4 : Add New Members

Fill in the details of the new member to be added

How to create a shared drive on google drive

From the drop-down below the name, Select the positions of the members and click on SEND. Your members would have been added by now

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Step 5: Add New File to Drive

To add a new file to the drive, click on “NEW” that can be found on the top left of the page

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Select the format of the file that you want to add

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Step 6: Restore Permanently Deleted File

To restore files that have been permanently deleted by any user, Go to Shared documents and click on restore symbol, as shown in the image.

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Select the date range and click on RESTORE DATA

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Step 7: Access Shared Drive Setting

To access shared drive settings, Select the Settings symbol.

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Modify the settings as per your requirements by clicking the edit button. Click DONE

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Step 8: Change Cover Image of Drive Folder

To change the cover image of the drive folder, Go to shared drives.

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Select the Drive that you want to edit

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Go to the drop down and select change theme, and you can choose from available pictures or upload your custom image

How to create a shared drive on google drive

To view the details of the modifications done on a file, right-click on the required file, and select View details

How to create a shared drive on google drive

Setting up shared drive in an organization helps a lot to smoothen the processes. Hope you understand how to set up shared drive in Google drive setting. If you have any doubts please contact Medha Hosting.

How to create a shared drive on google drive