Sharing a Google Drive Document
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Richard Sanders

Created Oct 04, 2024

Sharing a Google Drive Document

This will show you how to share a document located in your Google Drive. Will cover when to send the document as Editable vs Viewable.

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2 Steps

The Google Apps Option is in the Top Right Corner of your Browser

1

Click on Google apps

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Click on Drive

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Click on My Drive or Shared Drive

Depending on the Location of the Document, Will Determine Which You Select Here

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Click on the Folder Your Document is Located in or Click on the Document if Not Located in a Folder

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Click to Highlight The Document You Want to Share

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Click on Share ⌥⌘A

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Type in the Email of the Person to Share With

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Click on The Persons Name

**Make Sure the Correct Email Address is Under the Name

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Click on Editor Drop Down Menu

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Select Viewer if You Want The Person To Not Edit Your Document

***The Person Can Make a Copy and Then Edit Their Own Copy

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Select Viewer Again to Open The Drop Down Menu

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Select Editor if You Want The Person To Edit Your Document

You Both Will See Edits To The Document in Real Time (Collaboration)

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Type the Message you Want Your Recipient to See

A Good Description Will Help Your Recipient Know What They are Opening

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Click on Send

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