Organizing “Shared with Me” Files/Folders
Google Drive users love the ability to share files and folders with
collaborators, however, keeping Google Drive organized can be
difficult. This is particularly true for files or folders that are shared
with you. The “Shared with Me” section of Google Drive lists items
in date order which leads to frustration when people go looking for
shared files. To add to the difficulty, files and folders located in
“Shared with Me” cannot be retrieved using Drive’s powerful search
tool. Many regular Drive users remain unaware that “Shared
with Me” files can be added to and organized in your Google
Drive using the “Add to Drive” option.
Adding Shared Files to Google Drive
Using the “Add to Drive” option, you can “move” files or folders from “Shared with me” to
any location within your Google Drive, making items easier to find when you need them.
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File or folder will move to “My Drive” or you can choose “Organize” to choose a
specific location
NOTE: File or folder you Add to Drive will remain listed in Shared with Me. This is
because Shared with Me is a label indicating a file originated from someone else.