Using Google Drive to Save and Organize Work

Saving and Syncing between Google Drive-Docs and the Macbook FinderA Central Middle School Tech Committee PresentationSeptember, 20131

Organizing our work in Google Drive

Saving and organizing Google Apps file types in Google Drive in the MCSD domainSaving and organizing Microsoft file types in Google Drive in the MacBook Finder2What is Google Drive?Google Drive is a service offered by Google that allows you to store and share files online. The service was launched on April 24, 2012.The goal of Google Drive is to provide a central place to store your files online so that you can access them from anywhere. Additionally, you can access your Google Drive from multiple devices, like other computers and handheld devices, so long as the Google Drive App has been installed. This is particularly helpful if you dont take your school laptop home and use another computer there, or have to use a hot swap laptop computer at school. As long as the Drive app is installed, you will still be able to access any work you have saved in Drive. 3Lets Get Started:Turn on your Macbook and sign in

Open the Chrome Browser

Type in the URL bar: www.mcsdonline.org

Select Docs

Sign in with your Google username and password

4Google Drive

5Lets Get Started:Good job! Drive will become more familiar to your the more you use it.

Close down your Finder, Google account and Chrome.

Shut down your MacBook.

Tuck safely away.

Feel free to practice at home. Tutorials are posted at http://cms.mcsdonline.org under the Tech link.6