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By default, you're the possessor of any file yous upload or create on Google Drive. However, if you lot want to transfer buying of a file to someone else, it'southward an easy procedure. Here's how.

Before we keep, we should note that once you transfer ownership of a file to someone else, you won't be able to revoke the changes yourself. In fact, the new owner can even remove you entirely from the file whenever they desire. In add-on, yous won't be able to delete the file or share information technology with anyone else.

Personal Google accounts can transfer the buying of the following Google Drive file types:

  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Google Forms
  • Google Sheets
  • Google My Maps
  • Google Drawings
  • Folder

To modify the ownership of a file, you must first share the file with the person yous want to transfer it to.

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For this guide, we'll be using a Google Docs file in our examples, but all other files noted previously will work virtually the same way.

Fire up your browser and caput to your Google Drive homepage. Side by side, navigate to the file y'all want to transfer ownership of, right-click on it, and and then select "Share."

Right-click the file and click on "Share."

If you haven't shared the file with anyone yet, yous tin add someone from the "Share" settings window that appears. Simply type their email address into the "Add People And Groups" text box.

Share the recipient's email address

One time a valid e-mail address is added, the window volition transform to allow you to modify the recipient'due south permission level (Editor, Commenter, or Viewer), notify the person that the file was shared with them, and the choice to include a message. When you're done, click the "Send" button.

Click the "Send" button

The Share window might close after the document has been shared. If this happens, correct-click on the file again and cull the "Share" option.

You volition now run across a list of accounts the document is shared with (including your own electronic mail accost). Click the drop-downwardly box respective with the person y'all're transferring ownership to and then select "Make Owner" from the list provided.

Click the corresponding drop-down menu and then select "Make Owner"

Earlier the file's buying is transferred, Google Drive will prompt you with one final chance to change your mind. Google warns you because you won't be able to reverse this action afterward. Click "Yep" to proceed.

Click the "Yes" button to confirm the ownership transfer

Notation: If you change the buying of a binder, simply the folder—not any of the files inside—will transfer to the new person.

After yous transfer buying, the new possessor will receive an email notifying them of the change.

An email notifying the new owner of their new responsibilities is sent to their inbox.

That'south all in that location is to information technology. Unless the new owner decides to change your access, you lot tin still edit the file from which you transferred ownership.

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