How do I share files or folders in Google Drive?
Sharing is Caring 🤝
In any organization, it can be beneficial to share or collaborate on projects with teammates. Google Drive makes it easy to share files or folders with whomever you may choose. After you share a file or folder with someone, you can select whether they can organize, add, and edit within the file or folder, or if they are restricted to view only.
Share files or folders from Google Drive
You can share with people that have a Google Account.
Open the homescreen for Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, or Google Slides.
- Click the file or folder you want to share.
- Click Share or Share
- Under "People," type the email address or Google Group you want to share with.
- To choose what someone can do with your file, click the Down arrow
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If you don’t want to notify people, uncheck "Notify people."
- Click Send. An email is sent to people you shared with.

How do I stop sharing a file or folder?
On occasion, you will want or need to stop sharing files to other users. Read this to find out how: Stop or change how a file is shared
More Resources
- Share a link to your folder or file in Google Drive - Google Support
- Share files from Google Drive - Google Support
- Share folders in Google Drive - Google Support
- Transfer file ownership - Google Support
- Find files shared with you - Google Support