Share Explain Drive folders

Once you create a folder in your Explain Drive, you can share it so it appears in other users' libraries in the Shared with me section. 

Note: You can only share folders using their sharing CODE or link. Direct sharing via email or user name will be coming to Explain Everything in the future.

Share a folder on Explain Drive

To share a folder you need to set its sharing setting and then distribute its link to the people you'd like to share it with.

Note: Changing folder sharing does not change sharing settings for the content in it. If a private project is included in the folder, people you share the folder with will not be able to access it.

  1. Head to the  Library tab.
  2. Go to My Drive.
  3. On the folder you'd like to share, select  Folder details.
  4. Select Edit.
  5. Switch the sharing setting to Shared.
  6. Confirm with the Update button.
  7. Select the Share button to share the link to the folder or Copy its Access CODE.
  1. Head to the  Library tab.
  2. Go to My Drive.
  3. On the folder you'd like to share, select  Folder details.
  4. Select Edit.
  5. Switch the sharing setting to Shared.
  6. Confirm with the Update button.
  7. Select the Share button to share the link to the folder or Copy its Access CODE.
  1. Sign into Explain Drive.
  2. On the folder you'd like to share, select the ⋮ More icon.
  3. Select Share.
  4. From the General access dropdown, select Anyone with the link or CODE.
  5. Copy the generated link and share it.

Stop sharing an Explain Drive folder

To stop sharing a folder you need to change its status to private. 

  1. Head to the  Library tab.
  2. Go to My Drive.
  3. On the folder you'd like to stop sharing, select  Folder details.
  4. Select Edit.
  5. Switch the sharing setting to Private.
  6. Confirm with the Update button.
  1. Head to the  Library tab.
  2. Go to My Drive.
  3. On the folder you'd like to stop sharing, select  Folder details.
  4. Select Edit.
  5. Switch the sharing setting to Private.
  6. Confirm with the Update button.
  1. Sign into Explain Drive.
  2. On the folder you'd like to stop sharing, select the ⋮ More icon.
  3. Select Share.
  4. From the General access dropdown, select Sharing disabled.

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