Transferring Google Drive file or folder ownership

How to transfer ownership of individual file or folders to another user in Google Drive.

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 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 >gain.
8. Next to the user's name or email, select Editor.
9. Select Transfer Ownership.
10. Read the disclaimer and press Yes.