Google Drive & Docs - Learning and Resources

This article provides collected resources to help you learn about Google Drive use for file storage and sharing.  You'll find both written and video-based instruction.  Use http://go/gdrivehelp/ to return here easily.

Getting Started with Google Drive

• To dive right in, see these instructions:
  • How to use Google Drive
     
• Would you like to view your Google Drive files and folders from your computer using Windows File Explorer or macOS Finder?  See Install Drive for Desktop to learn more benefits and how to get it set up.
   
• Want more?  The Google Drive training and help site has everything you need to get started -- basics, cheat sheets, videos, and more!
   
• The Google Drive Help Center is another great resource.

Getting Started with Google Docs

• To dive right in, see these instructions:
  • Google Docs use
     
• The Google Docs Help Center is a great place to learn more. 
   

LinkedIn Learning Courses

A variety of courses about Google Drive & Google Docs are available to you through our LinkedIn Learning video-based learning resource.  Just log in using your Middlebury email address and password to access these courses (and many more).

• Google Drive Essential Training (1 hr 10m, released May 2023)
• Introduction to Google Docs (36 min, released June 2023)
• Google Docs Essential training (1 hr 31m, released Apr 2022)