It will automatically upload, as shown in the animated GIF I made from a quick screen capture (click to view animation): With the drafts sub-folder open, drag your file from your computer and drop it onto the folder window. The examples show my storytelling students how to share their first drafts. STEP 2: Put Your File In the FolderĬhoose the option below that describes where your file is located. If applicable, open the sub-folder for the file you want to upload. Others: Open Google Drive ( ) and locate the shared folder you want to upload to. STEP 1: Open the Shared Folder (and Sub-Folder)Īmy’s Students: Follow the link on the HUB sidebar to Our Google Drive Folder That button has a completely different function. 3.2 OPTION 2: FILE ON YOUR GOOGLE DRIVEĭo NOT use the “Share” button for any part of the process of putting a file in a shared folder.2 STEP 1: Open the Shared Folder (and Sub-Folder).If you would like more advanced features or just to help me continue to develop free Add-ons please consider purchasing the PRO version for a one time cost of $5. The PRO version also copies subfolders and creates the copies in a folder in MyDrive rather than as a subfolder of the original folder. This Add-on is free and only allows you to copy the files within one folder. If you have a lot of files that need copying and the Add-on times out simply click on “Copy More” in the sidebar to resume they copying. Gmail accounts are only allotted 5 minutes of run time for Google Apps Script Add-ons. You will see the complete list of copied files. There is nothing else to do besides wait for it to finish copying the files. Google Apps Script is not super fast to run and copy all of the files. Choose Your FolderĬlick on “Select a folder” and SINGLE CLICK on the folder you wish to copy from your Google Drive. After authorizing, click on “Copy Folder” in the sidebar.

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