Paperless Is Not a Pedagogy

Alice Keeler

Google Drive: Shared with Me is a Filter, Not a Folder

A common question I am asked is about “Shared with me” in Google Drive. This is a filter, not a folder. You can not organize files in “Shared with me,” nor should you consider this a place to keep shared files.

Move Files

I frequently click on “Shared with me” (also with “Recent”) to see what is there. I then single click on a file and press the Z key to MOVE it into a folder so it is organized where I need it.

Add Files

I would recommend getting into the habit of using SHIFT Z instead of z.

Shift Z ADDS files to a folder. This means it can live in multiple folders. Using shift z prevents you from accidentally moving it OUT of your collaborators folder.

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