How do I Share a document from Google Drive?

Modified on Thu, 26 Mar, 2020 at 2:54 PM


From Google Drive, locate the document you'd like to Share. 

  1. Right-click over the document (if you are on a laptop, right click by using 2 fingers to click). Click Share
  2. In the Share with others window, click the drop-down arrow  and select More
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  3. Click to select Anyone with the Link can View. Click Save. 
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  4. Next, type in the names of who you'd like to share your document with. Type to add a 'note' this will appear as an email message. Click Send. 
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  5. You can also Right-click over the original document and select Get a Shareable Link
  6. Next copy the link. You'll notice by copying the link, the recipient will only be able to view the document (versus make edits/comments).





 


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