You can upload, view, share, and edit files with Google Drive. When you upload a file to Google Drive, it will take up space in your Drive, even if you upload to a folder owned by someone else.

On your computer, you can upload from drive.google.com or your desktop. You can upload files into private or shared folders.

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. At the top left, click New   File Upload or Folder Upload.
3. Choose the file or folder you want to upload.

Drag files into Google Drive

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. Open or create a folder.
3. To upload files and folders, drag them into the Google Drive folder.

Use Backup & Sync

1. Install the application on your computer.
2. On your computer, you'll see a folder called "Google Drive."
3. Drag files or folders into that folder. They will upload to Drive and you will see them on drive.google.com.

Save from Print view 

Important: Make sure you have the Save to Google Drive Extension installed. 

1. On your computer, open Chrome.
2. Open the page, image, or file you want to print.
3. On the top, click File  Print.
4. In the window, select Save to Drive or click See more  Save to Drive. 
5. Click Print.

Note: You can only change Google Drive settings from your computer.

1. Using a computer, go to drive.google.com/drive/settings.
2. Next to "Convert Uploads," check the box.

Upload files with the same name

If you upload a file with the same name, Google Drive will upload the file as a revision of the file already in Google Drive.

To keep both files:

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. Upload a file.
3. Click Keep as separate file.