Click here first for simplified instructions ---->  Upload files & folders to Google Drive


There are essentially two ways to copy existing files from computer or network storage to the Google Drive.


1) Upload files & folders

  • On your computer, go to drive.google.com
  • At the top left, click + New and then File upload or Folder upload.
  • Browse to, and then choose the file or folder you want to upload.



In the following images we see how to copy a folder from network storage to Google Drive


From within Google Drive, select + New





To upload an entire folder, select Folder upload. In this example, we are uploading a folder from our Network drive to our Google Drive.  If you wanted to upload individual files, select File upload. 






Browse to the location of the folder you want to upload.  Select the desired folder and click  Upload 


In this example, a folder named "Maps" was selected for copying.





Confirm your choice.







Once complete, you should see either a success or fail indication.





Your folder should now be in Google Drive.







2) Drag files into Google Drive


  • On your computer, go to drive.google.com
  • Open or create a new folder in Google Drive.
  • To upload files and folders, browse to the files/folders that you want to copy to Google Drive and simply drag them into the Google Drive folder.



In this example, I decided to first create a new folder in Google Drive to help stay organized.  I am creating a new Google Drive folder named "Network Drive Files & Stuff" that I will copy network items into.  Learn more about how to Organize your Files in Google Drive.



Click + New

  



Select New folder





Name your new folder and then Create it






From either Finder (Mac) or Explorer (Windows), browse to the item(s) you want to copy to Google Drive and drag it into Google Drive. You'll see an indication that the copy was successful (or not).  


In the example shown, I am copying a folder named "Maps" from my network drive into my newly created folder named "Network Drive Files & Stuff" on my Google Drive.




Your item should now be in your Google Drive.