Note: If you change the ownership of a folder, only the folder-not any of the files inside-will transfer to the new person. Google warns you because you won’t be able to reverse this action afterward. Click the drop-down box corresponding with the person you’re transferring ownership to and then select “Make Owner” from the list provided.īefore the file’s ownership is transferred, Google Drive will prompt you with one last chance to change your mind. You will now see a list of accounts the document is shared with (including your own email address). If this happens, right-click on the file again and choose the “Share” option. The Share window might close after the document has been shared. Interestingly, the large video file of 2.21 GB becomes 2.22 GB in Google Drive, compared with the original file and the downloaded file from our colleague’s computer. When you’re done, click the “Send” button. Both 39.5 MB and 13.9MB video files are the same size in our computer, Google Drive, and our colleague’s computer. Once a valid email address is added, the window will transform to allow you to change the recipient’s permission level (Editor, Commenter, or Viewer), notify the person that the file was shared with them, and the option to include a message. Simply type their email address into the “Add People And Groups” text box. If you haven’t shared the file with anyone yet, you can add someone from the “Share” settings window that appears. Next, navigate to the file you want to transfer ownership of, right-click on it, and then select “Share.” Fire up your browser and head to your Google Drive homepage.
