Like files, you can choose to share with only specific people.

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. Click the folder you want to share.
3. Click Share .
4. Under "People," type the email address or Google Group you want to share with.
5. To choose how a person can use the folder, click the Down arrow .
6. Click Send. An email is sent to people you shared with.

You can give other people a link to your folder so that you don't have to add email addresses when you share your folder.

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. Click the folder you want to share.
3. Click Share .
4. At the top right, click Get shareable link.
5. Next to "Anyone with the link," click the Down arrow .
6. Choose whether people can edit or view.
7. Copy and paste the link in an email or any place you want to share it.

Share with a Google Group

You can share files and folders with Google Groups instead of individual people. When you add to or remove members from the group, they will gain or lose permission to the files and folders that the group can see or use.

1. Create a Google Group.
2. Add members to the group.
3. Share the file or folder with the group.

When you share a folder, the sharing settings for the files and subfolders inside are updated. Depending on how you shared the folder, the people you shared with will have access to the files inside:

• Can organize, add, & edit: People can open, edit, delete, or move any files within the folder. People can also add files to the folder.
• Can view only: People can see the folder and they can open all files within the folder.

After you share the folder, you can change how the files inside are shared.

When you transfer ownership of a folder, the files inside keep their original owner. To change the owners of more than one folder:

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. Select the folder that you want to change owners.
   • To select multiple folders, hold Shift and click the folders you want.
3. At the top right, click Share .
4. Click Advanced.
5. To the right of the person’s name, click the Down arrow .
6. Click Is owner.
7. Click Save changes.

After you make someone else the owner of a folder, you can edit the folder unless the new owner decides to change your access.

When someone deletes a file from a shared folder, only the owner can access it.

To get a deleted file back from a shared folder:

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. At the top, click Search Drive.
3. Type in the name of the file.
4. Right-click the file.
5. Click Add to my Drive .

Like files, you can choose to share with only specific people that have a Google Account.

1. On your Android device, open the Google Driveapp.
2. Next to the folder's name, tap More .
3. Tap Add people .
4. Type the email address or Google Group you want to share with.
5. To choose whether a person can view, comment, or edit the file, tap the Down arrow .
   • If you don’t want to notify people, tap More  Skip sending notifications.
6. Tap Send . An email is sent to people you shared with.

To share something with more than one person without entering individual email addresses, you can create a link that allows anyone to open it.

1. On your Android device, open the Google Driveapp.
2. Next to the folder's name, tap More .
3. Tap Link sharing .
4. Paste the link in an email or any place you want to share it.

Learn more about different link sharing settings.

Share with a Google Group

You can share files and folders with Google Groups instead of individual people. When you add to or remove members from the group, they will gain or lose permission to the files and folders that the group can see or use.

1. Create a Google Group.
2. Add members to the group.
3. Share the file or folder with the group.

When you share a folder, the files and subfolders inside will have the same status as the folder you share:

• Can organize, add, & edit: People can open, edit, delete, or move any files within the folder. People can also add files to the folder.
• Can view only: People can see the folder and they can open all files within the folder.

If you want to change how specific files are shared, you can do so after you’ve shared the folder.

To make someone else the owner of a folder, go to drive.google.com on a computer.

When someone deletes a file from a shared folder, everyone except the owner of the file will lose access.

Like files, you can choose to share with only specific people.You can share with people that have a Google Account.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Driveapp.
2. Next to the folder's name, tap More .
3. Tap Add people .
4. Type the email address or Google Group you want to share with.
5. To choose whether a person can view, comment, or edit the file, tap the Down arrow .
   • If you don’t want to notify people, tap More  Skip sending notifications.
6. Tap Send . An email is sent to people you shared with.

To share something with more than one person without entering individual email addresses, you can create a link that allows anyone to open it.

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Driveapp.
2. Next to the folder's name, tap More .
3. Tap Link sharing .
4. Paste the link in an email or any place you want to share it.

Learn more about different link sharing settings.

Share with a Google Group

You can share files and folders with Google Groups instead of individual people. When you add to or remove members from the group, they will gain or lose permission to the files and folders that the group can see or use.

1. Create a Google Group.
2. Add members to the group.
3. Share the file or folder with the group.

When you share a folder, the files and subfolders inside will have the same status as the folder you share:

• Can organize, add, & edit: People can open, edit, delete, or move any files within the folder. People can also add files to the folder.
• Can view only: People can see the folder and they can open all files within the folder.

If you want to change how specific files are shared, you can do so after you’ve shared the folder.

To transfer ownership of a folder, go to drive.google.com on a computer.

When someone deletes a file from a shared folder, everyone except the owner of the file will lose access.