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I can not paste a folder of pictures into the picture folder, how do I change that if I wasn't the original owner of the folder?

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Open the folder you're pasting FROM. Select all. Copy. Open the folder you're pasting TO. Paste. You cannot paste a folder from the "outside," you have to paste the files.

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How do I share files via Google drive?

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Share it with Gmail! There is a button at the bottom of where you send an email that has the Google Drive symbol. Click that and select the file you want to send.

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How do I tell if my personal files are being shared or not on Google Drive?

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Click the "Share" button that you would use to share it with someone new and it should say "Shared with..." and if you click on that a more detailed tab comes up with the share settings for each person.

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I tried to send a file through Gmail, and because it was too big, it attached it as a Google Drive link. Will this only be available to the person I am sending it to, or will it show up on Facebook too?

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Unless you clicked the icon "share to Facebook," it will not post to Facebook. Whether or not anyone else can access it depends on the settings you choose for the file (see steps above), but generally anyone you sent it to can see it.

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How do I post a video from my Google Drive to YouTube?

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Download the video to your computer or phone, then upload it to YouTube. See How to Upload a Video to YouTube .

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