Is your Google Drive in shambles?

Jan 5
1 min read

by DeAndra Binion, Walnut Glen Academy

Create and color code folders to help keep yourself organized
Learn basic organization ideas for your Google Drive to keep like documents together

In today’s digital learning environment, keeping your Google Drive in tip top shape has become essential for organizing your work. This post will explore how it works and how you can use it effectively in your classroom.

Organize your Google Drive

What Are Some Google Drive organization strategies?

Create folders to put like documents in
Color code the files to help them stand out
Add numbers 0 - 4 etc. to beginning of files to move them to the front

Why Use It in Education?

When dealing with 100’s of documents weekly, being organized with your files will save you time
Group together lesson plans, subjects, student documents, etc.

How to Get Started:

Click on the plus sign
Click on new folder
Name folder (tip: if this is frequently used information adding 0 or 1 in the front of the file name will move it to the top)
After naming folders, you can color code your files to help make organizing stand out from the standard black file folder icon.

Best Practices & Tips:

Make separate folders for academic and professional.
Common mistakes would be making too many folders. Keep it simple!

By incorporating Google Drive color coded folders into your teaching practice, you will be able to find things quicker and lessen your stress when it’s time to find things quickly. Give it a try!

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