Transferring Google Drive file or folder ownership

Question

How do I transfer ownership of a file to my supervisor or someone else at GRCC? 

Environment

  • Google Workspace
  • Google Drive

Answer

  1. Navigate to your GRCC Google Drive (opens in a new window) account.
  2. Right click on the file or folder you would like to transfer ownership on.
  3. Hover over Share, then click Share.
  4. Add the user's email address into the Add people, groups, and calendar events field.
  5. Give Editor access, enter any message you would like sent, and click Send. 
  6. Right click on the file or folder again.
  7. Select Share again.
  8. Next to the user's name or email, select Editor.
  9. Select Transfer Ownership.
  10. Read the disclaimer and press Yes.
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