How to Use Google Drive

For using the Google Drive desktop app, please look at How to use Google Drive for desktop

Accessing your Drive

Students can click here to skip to Part 2

Part 1: Opting-In to Google apps

1.) For faculty/staff, if you haven't already done so, go to http://start.rit.edu and "opt-in" to Google Apps by clicking the "Accounts" tab and selecting "Google Preferences":

2.) "opt-in" to Google apps
 

3.) You should see this output after opting in

Part 2: Accessing Google Drive Online

1.) Navigate to https://drive.google.com/a/g.rit.edu

2.) If necessary, login using your RIT credentials.

3.) If you have no files uploaded, it will be empty.  Otherwise, you will see a screen that looks like this:

Part 3: Uploading Files

1.) Select the 'New' button.

2.) Click on Folder upload.

 3.) Folders have to be uploaded one at a time. Click on the folder and select upload.

4.) You will get this pop-up message. Press Upload.

5.) You will see a progress bar updating you on how long it will take to upload. 

6.) Continue the process until all file you want are uploaded to your Drive.