UW-Madison Google Workspace - Uploading Files to Google Drive
Learn how to import files into your UW-Madison Google Workspace account.
Google Drive
Before uploading files or folders to Google Drive, you should first verify your upload settings.
Verify upload settings
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Log in to UW-Madison Google Workspace with your NetID and password using the following URL:
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If you have multiple UW-Madison Google Workspace accounts, select your desired account from the list provided.
Note: If you only have one UW-Madison Google Workspace account, you will be logged into your account automatically.
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Don't see the account you are looking for? You may need to link your Office 365 service account to your NetID.
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From the Gear Menu in the upper right, select Settings
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Locate the Convert Uploads setting. Check or uncheck the box that corresponds to Convert uploaded files to Google Docs editor format.
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Checked: Spreadsheets, documents, and images in supported formats uploaded to Google Drive will be converted to a format that is editable in Google Docs. Click here for more information.
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This setting is most appropriate if you plan to use Google Docs to create and edit files in addition to sharing them.
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Unchecked: Files uploaded to Google Drive will not be automatically converted to a format that is editable in Google Drive. You may always convert files manually at a later time.
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This setting is most appropriate if you plan to use Google Docs primarily to share documents with colleagues and not edit them with Google Docs.
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Once you have verified that your upload settings meet your needs, you are ready to start uploading files!
Uploading files or folders
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Log in to UW-Madison Google Workspace with your NetID and password using the following URL:
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If you have multiple UW-Madison Google Workspace accounts, select your desired account from the list provided.
Note: If you only have one UW-Madison Google Workspace account, you will be logged into your account automatically.
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Click the New button in the upper left corner
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Select File Upload or Folder Upload
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The Folder option is not available in Firefox or Safari. If you select Enable folder upload, you will be prompted to download Google Chrome.
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Some Microsoft Edge users may see a message that says "No upload methods available. Please check your system configuration". If you see this message, you will need to install the Google Chrome Frame add-on before uploading files.
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You will then be prompted to select files or folders.
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Once your files or folders have uploaded, you will see a confirmation window notifying you that your upload is complete in the lower right corner: