Google Drive Makeover: Organizing Files and Folders

39mGeneral2019-10-11

Authors

Suzanna Kaye

Professional Organizer, Productivity Expert

Course details

Discover ways to use and organize your files and folders online inside Google Drive. Beginning with a basic overview of how Google drive works, productivity expert and professional organizer Suzanna Kaye moves on to an exploration of unique features and shares her simple search-based filing system that makes working with Google Drive fast and easy. Suzanna also covers common mistakes to avoid, troubleshooting, and how to share files with others.

Learning objectives
Digital file organization structures
Search-based digital file organization
Examples of file organizing structures
Best practices for easy file access
Naming your files for easy searching
Avoiding duplicates in docs and sheets
Auto uploads and backups
Organizing shared files
Finding lost files
Restoring deleted files

Skills covered

Google DriveUpgrade and MaintenanceCloud Storage AppsIT Help DeskGoogleBusiness Software and ToolsOne-Off

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Get and stay organized in Google Drive

1. Google Drive Basics

02 - How Google Drive works
03 - Google Drive apps for browser, desktop, and mobile

2. Digital File Organization Structures

04 - Traditional digital file organization
05 - Search-based digital file organization
06 - Some sample file organizing structures

3. Unique Drive Features to Keep in Mind

07 - What Google Drive does differently
08 - Make the most of favorites and Workspaces
09 - Avoiding duplicates in Google Drive
10 - Understanding auto uploads and backups
11 - The ins and outs of shared files
12 - Organizing shared files

4. Solutions to Common Problems

13 - I can't find my file
14 - I accidentally deleted my file

Conclusion

15 - Next steps