How can I share my Google drive with a non Haverford User

Sharing Google Drive Folders/Files with non Gmail users
 

  1. Open the email containing the collaboration invite and click the “Open in Docs” button

 

  1. Google will ask to verify your identity, select the Send button to have Google send you a one-time code to your email.

            

 

  1. In your email inbox, open the verification code email

 

            

 

  1. Copy the verification code and paste it into the box provided by Google

 

             

 

  1. Click the Next button

 

You can now view, comment, or edit the shared Google file or folder.

Sharing Google Drive Folders/Files with Gmail users that are not Haverford accounts

 

Add an alternate email address to a Gmail account

 

  1. Open up your Google account and sign in if prompted

 

  1. Select Personal Info on the left

 

            

 

  1. Under "Contact info," click Email

 

            

 

  1. Under “Alternate emails” select Add alternate email. It may ask you to sign in once more.

 

            

 

  1. Enter an email address you own and select Add

 

            

 

  1. Google will send an email with a verification link to your alternate email address. You'll need to open the email and click the link before you can sign in to your account with the alternate address

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