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Service Description

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service provided by Google. It is a component of the HMC Google Workspace for Education, which offers storage and collaboration tools for teams. Additionally, it is broken down into two components: My Drive and Shared Drives. Below are answers to some of the most common questions regarding features of the two services:

Question	My Drive	Shared Drives
What types of files can I add?	All file types	All file types (except Google Maps)
Who owns files and folders?	The individual who created the file or folder	The team
Can I move files and folders?	Yes	Users can only move files, but administrators can move folders
Sharing	Different people may see different files/folders depending on permissions	All team members see the same list of files
How long do files I delete stay in the trash?	Files/folders stay in trash until user selects 鈥渄elete forever鈥�	Each Shared Drive has its own trash 鈥� files/folders are automatically deleted forever after 30 days, but users can delete sooner
Can I restore files?	Yes, if you created it	Yes, if you have edit or full access
Google Drive for Desktop App	View, make available offline	View, make available offline

Availability

Available to faculty, staff, and students at HMC.

How to Access the Service

Visit and log in using your HMC credentials.

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• Google Apps: Adding New Features
• Google Groups Mailing Lists
• HMC Google Workspace for Education