Introduction to Team Drive

Team Drives are shared folders where team members can store their files and guarantee that every member has the most up-to-date information, no matter the time or place. Team members may be added individually or by district Google Groups. 

 What's the difference between a standard shared folder and a team drive?

Team Drives retain all files added to the collection even if members leave the team or organization. 

To get started with Team Drives:

1. Go to drive.google.com.
2. On the left, click Team Drives.
3. At the top left, click New.
4. Enter a name for the Team Drive.
5. Click Create.
6. At the top, click Add members Group contacts.
7. Add names, email addresses, or a Google Group.
8. Click Send.

A few notes about adding members:

1. By default, members can upload, edit, and delete files, and invite other members.
2. It is recommended that one member retain full rights and other members are given Edit Access to avoid any accidental deletion of files.
3. If the team member with Full Access leaves the team or organization the technology department can assign Full Access rights to a new team member.

There are 4 tiers of access for members:

Full Access – upload/delete/edit files

Edit Access - edit/upload files

Comment Access - view/comment on files

View Access - View files