Google Drive

What Will You Learn?

• Cloud 101 (Without the Buzzwords): Understand what “the cloud” actually means and why your files don’t secretly live in a shoebox in Mountain View.
• My Drive vs. Shared Drives: Decipher ownership, permissions, and how not to nuke a team project by dragging the wrong folder.
• Folder Feng Shui: Color‑coding, shortcuts, and naming hacks that turn a digital junk drawer into a tidy zen garden.
• Lightning‑Fast Search: Master search chips, advanced filters, and keyboard shortcuts to find any file faster than you can say “V27‑final‑final.”
• Real‑Time Collaboration: Co‑edit Docs, Sheets, and Slides without overwriting a teammate’s masterpiece—or your friendship.
• Version Time‑Travel: Roll back edits, compare changes, and rescue that brilliant paragraph someone “helpfully” deleted at 2 a.m.
• Smart Sharing & Security: Set link permissions like a bouncer—know who’s viewing, commenting, or editing, and kick out crashers.
• Offline & Mobile Survival Kit: Keep working on planes, trains, or spotty Wi‑Fi, then auto‑sync when you’re back online.
• Drive + Google Workspace Power‑Plays: Seamlessly tie Drive to Gmail, Calendar, Meet, and third‑party add‑ons so data flows instead of clogs.
• Automation Sneak Peek: Intro to Drive APIs, add‑ons, and simple workflows that shave minutes off repetitive tasks—because robots should suffer, not you.