Creating a Google Shared Drive¶
This article describes how to create a Google Shared Drive for use with Saltbox.
This is a general descrioption of the process. If you go through the document Google Drive setup process you don't have to do this.
Prerequisites¶
To go through this process, you will need a Google account capable of creating shared drives.
Walkthrough¶
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Go to https://drive.google.com in a browser; log in with the relevant account.
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Right-click on "Shared Drives" and choose "New shared drive..."
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Give the drive a name and click "Create".
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You're done.
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You may need the ID of the Shared Drive for use with some tools; you can find it in the URL:
Sharing the Shared Drive¶
Perhaps you want to give access to this shared drive to an individual, service account, or group.
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Click on "1 person" below the Shared Drive name
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Enter the email address of the individual, service account, or group, and click on the name in the menu that appears.
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Choose "Manager" from the dropdown on the right, uncheck the "Notify people" box if you wish, and click "Share".