This article explains how to add files and folders to Team Folders in Google Drive.
You can use the standard methods of uploading files and folders in Google Drive. Learn more from the Google Help Center: Upload files & folders to Google Drive.
The AODocs Smartbar provides additional methods outlined in this article.
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Upload files and folders from your computer
Drag and drop
You can drag and drop files and folders from your computer into a Team Folder.
Use a file picker
You can upload local files or folders using a file picker.
1. Open a folder in Google Drive.
2. Click New.
3. Click File upload or Folder upload.
4. Select a file or folder from your computer in the dialog.
Important: You can't upload files using the Files feature on a Chromebook. You must use the AODocs import feature instead (see below).
5. Click Upload or Open. The file or folder is added to your Team Folder.
Import files or folders from Google Drive
You can import files or folders into Team Folders from Google Drive.
1. In Google Drive select a file or folder that isn't already in an AODocs library.
2. Click Import into AODocs.
Note: The Import into AODocs button doesn't appear on files belonging to a shared drive.
3. In the dialog that opens, select a Team Folder.
4. Define where to import your file or folder:
- Select a subfolder – a picker opens where you can select a subfolder in your Team Folder
- Import to library root
The file or folder is imported into the Team Folder.
Notes:
– End users and library administrators can import files and folders but these restrictions apply:
* they can import only files they own
* they can't import more than 10 folders and 100 files
– AODocs super administrators can import files and folders without any limitations.
– You can also import folders from the AODocs interface. Learn more: Import folders from Google Drive in a Team Folder or Secured Folder.
Import Google files from the Google editor
You can import Google files such as Google documents, spreadsheets, and presentations directly from the Google editor.
1. Open a Google file.
2. In the Google editor, click Import into AODocs.
Note: The Import into AODocs button doesn't appear on files belonging to a shared drive.
3. Follow from step 3 above.
Import files from the Google Drive Preview
You can import files directly from the Google Drive Preview.
1. Open a file in the Google Drive Preview.
2. In the Smartbar menu, select Import into AODocs.
3. Follow from step 3 above.
What happens during the import?
When you import files into a Team Folder:
- ownership is transferred to the AODocs storage account of the Team Folder
- the files are automatically shared with all the users who have access to the Team Folder
- all previous permissions on the files are kept if the Team Folder is configured with flexible permissions
When you import folders from your computer into AODocs, temporary files are not imported.