Google Drive Tip: Add Document to Multiple Folders Using Shift-Z

Google Drive Tip

Add your document to multiple folders using "shift-z"

1. Go to your Google Drive and highlight the file you want to add to a different folder

2. Hold down the shift key and z
3. Select the folder

3. Done!

Beware: If you delete the document, it will disappear from all folders. This is because "shift-z" doesn't copy the actual file to the folders, but adds a point to the real file (wherever that file is). 

Want to remove the file from a particular folder? Right-click on the document and select "view details" then select the "details" tab. You'll see the parent folders listed under location. Remove a folder by clicking on the "x" next to it. 

Google Drive: Set Automatic Expiration Dates for Shared Files & Folders

This script is awesome for teachers or anyone who doesn't want to share files or folders forever. This will work for both publicly or privately shared items. 

Here's the guide from Digital Inspiration:

The script will run at the specific time and remove all the sharing permissions from your file or folder making them private and the shared links would no longer work. Here’s how you can use the script.

1. Click here to make a copy of the Google Script into your Google Drive.
2. Add the URL (link) of your shared Google Drive folder or any file hosted on Google Drive in Line #3 and put expiration date in Line #7 (remember to use the YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM format).
3. Open the File menu, choose Project Properties and select your Timezone from the dropdown. The date and time that you set in the script will use this timezone.
4. Go to the Run menu, choose Start and authorize the auto-expiry script to run at the specified time. This is open-source Google Script and none of your data is shared with anyone.

That’s it. You can close the Google Script editor window and it will automatically disable the sharing options for the specified file or Drive folder at the specified date and time. You can even specify sub-folders that are anywhere in the Drive Tree.

http://www.labnol.org/internet/auto-expire-google-drive-links/27509/

Dropbox FAQ

Check out this Dropbox FAQ & link to Help Center Basics

1. How do I share folders with other people? 
2. How do I add or upload files to my Dropbox?
3. How do I sync files between computers?
4. Can I share files with non-Dropbox users?
5. How do I link to a file or folder?
6. How do I install Dropbox? (video tutorial available)

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Click here for DropBox Help Center Basics