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# How to Move files and folder to Drive

### ✅ How to Move Files and Folders from Personal or Local Drive to the Team's Shared Drive

#### *OPTION 1* <a href="#nwv17ltxa8as" id="nwv17ltxa8as"></a>

#### From Your Google Drive (My Drive): <a href="#ykd9znkhjjiv" id="ykd9znkhjjiv"></a>

1. Open[ ](https://drive.google.com)[Google Drive](https://drive.google.com).<br>
2. Locate the file or folder in My Drive that you want to move.

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3. Right-click the item and select ‘Organize’ ⇒ ‘Move’.

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4. In the directory window, navigate to the team’s shared drive , Select the appropriate team folder (e.g.,, IT Circle) and Click ‘Move’.

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⚠️ Note: You must have Contributor access or higher to move items into a Shared Drive.

#### *OPTION 2*

#### From Local Storage (Computer): <a href="#fxndrsdghink" id="fxndrsdghink"></a>

1. Navigate to Google Shared Drive

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2. Open the appropriate Shared Drive (for example, IT Circle) in Google Drive.

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3. Click the + New button on the top left.

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4. Choose File upload or Folder upload.

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5. Select the items from your computer.<br>
6. Wait for the upload to complete.

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💡 Tip: For bulk uploads, use Chrome or the Google Drive desktop app for smoother performance.
