Uploading Files to Google Drive

On your shared (U:) drive, we have a limited storage quota that we can provide for each user. We supply users with access to Google Drive which has unlimited amount of storage on their servers. In this article, I will go over the steps to upload your files to Google Drive, allowing you to free up that space on your shared drive.

  • In your web browser, navigate to the URL http://drive.google.com/
  • Enter your email address into the box and click Next
  • Enter your password and click Sign In
  • Once logged into your Google Drive, click New on the upper left and select either File upload to select specific files or Folder upload to upload a folder in its entirety. Google Drive Upload 01
  • Once you have confirmed that your files are uploaded to your Google Drive, you can delete them from your shared drive to free up storage space.