Google Drive – what is it used for?

We use Google Drive to safely and securely share videos, documents, files, etc with each other. It can be done from either your computer or your smartphone. It’s similar to Dropbox or OneDrive, if you are familiar with those.

Step 1: Create a Google Account

Note: You don’t need a Gmail email account to use Google Drive — you can create a Google Account using an existing email address (such as Hotmail Yahoo, etc) — this is recommended as you don’t need a new @gmail.com email address to worry about.

Step 1.1 – go to accounts.google.com (make sure the computer you are using is not logged into a Google account; if it is you need log it out)

Step 1.2 – Click “Create account” and “For myself”

Step 1.3 – Create an @gmail account (which gives you a NEW email address) OR “Use my current email address instead” (recommended)

Step 1.4: follow the remainder of the Google Account setup process.

Step 2: Download the Google Drive App on your Smartphone

IOS – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-drive/id507874739?mt=8

Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.docs&hl=en_US

Step 3: Send Us your Google Account Email

Email or message your Speech Therapist your new XXXXX@gmail.com email address or the existing email address (Hotmail, Yahoo, etc) you used to create your Google Drive account. They will then create a new Shared Google Drive folder with you to start sharing videos and files together in.