How to use Google Drive Beginners

Master Google Drive Basics | Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners Good day everyone! This video was inspired by The Wisdom Place Youth Forum, where we discussed the importance of learning digital tools like Google Drive. In this video, I’ll give a complete and practical walkthrough on how to use Google Drive — from creating folders, uploading files, organizing documents, sharing links, to setting offline access. Even if you’re a beginner, you’ll easily follow along and start managing your files professionally. ⏱ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction and Purpose of the Tutorial 00:14 – Why This Video Was Created (Wisdom Place Youth Forum) 00:25 – Technical Glitch Explanation and New Comprehensive Video 00:38 – Importance of Upskilling and Learning Digital Skills 02:10 – Opening Google Drive on Computer or Mobile 02:56 – Navigating the Home Interface and “+” Button 03:10 – Creating a New Folder 03:50 – Naming Folders (e.g., Certificates Folder) 04:30 – Exploring Google Tools: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms 05:00 – Uploading Files or Documents into Google Drive 05:40 – Drag and Drop Method for Uploading 06:00 – Verifying Uploaded Files in Folders 06:40 – Organizing and Sorting Files (A–Z, by Date, or Size) 07:23 – Adding Color Labels to Folders for Easy Navigation 08:00 – Understanding Shared Folders and Navigation Tabs 09:00 – Moving Files or Folders Within Google Drive 09:40 – How to Share Files Professionally 10:35 – Difference Between “Share” and “Copy Link” 11:05 – Setting Access Permissions (Viewer, Commenter, Editor) 12:00 – Making Your File Accessible via “Anyone with the Link” 13:40 – Using TinyURL to Shorten Long Google Drive Links 14:50 – Sending and Accessing Shared Links 16:00 – Saving Files for Offline Access (Without Internet) 17:20 – Marking Files “Available Offline” for Easy Access 17:35 – Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up 💡 What You’ll Learn How to create and organize folders on Google Drive Upload, move, and color-code files for faster navigation hare documents safely and professionally Set editing or viewing permissions Shorten links for a more professional look Access your documents offline anytime 🎓 About This Channel This channel focuses on Digital Skills Education, including: Google Workspace Tools Digital Marketing Software Development (Frontend, Backend & Full Stack) Data Analysis CorelDRAW & Graphics Design AI and Machine Learning Basics 💬 Got Questions? Drop your questions or comments below — I’ll reply personally! Don’t forget to Like, Share, and Subscribe so you’ll be notified when I upload new tutorials.