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How to Create:

  1. Open your UMBC Gmail account and press the 3x3 button in the upper right-hand corner to view all of the Google apps.
  2. Open Drive.
  3. Follow the instructions for creating a new Shared Drive listed here: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9310249?hl=en
  4. Once the drive has been created, additional subfolders can be created and files can be quickly uploaded by right-clicking anywhere in the drive and using the pop-up menu: 


  • Ensure that when added other UMBC users to the drive that their email pops up with their appropriate picture and account. 
  • Creating a Shared Drive allows you to easily shared files and folders with your team through your UMBC Gmail account.
  • Note that the files stored in a Shared Drive can be deleted by any of the "Managers" of the drive. Ensure that appropriate privileges are assigned when sharing the drive with new users.




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