Google Drive

With Google Drive you can create, share and keep all your stuff in one place. You can now access your files, even the big ones from any smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Create, upload, collaborate and share documents, spreadsheets, and presentations online with your co-workers. You can also upload many popular file formats from programs like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and OpenOffice. Upload your existing work into Google Drive and have access to it from any internet-enabled device.

Google Drive is used throughout the University of Waikato in a multitude of ways, for example sharing and collaborating on project work, publishing committee documentation and the creation of assessment items for teaching and learning. Share them with whomever you want, and edit them together in real time.

All your files in Google Drive – are backed up safely so you can't lose them.

Great features of Google Drive:

Store and share documents - prevent data loss from your computer by storing your documents online and sharing with others.
Real time collaborative editing - documents can be shared, opened, and edited by multiple users at the same time.
Storage - Restricted to 100GB for Staff and 30GB for Students.  (Includes Google Drive Data, emails and Google Photos)
Supports a large range of file formats - store photos, videos, PowerPoint presentations, PDFs and more.
Team Drive: Create custom drives for teams or groups of people to use as a Collaborative space
Accessible: You have access whether you are a current student or not.

Google Drive preview

Help Files

See Get Started with Google Drive
Google Shared Drives