Module
Groups, access and policy
5 lessons · about 55 minutes
Add people to groups, not folders. The clean way to run file access and admin policy, from first principles to full control.
Lessons
- 1What a Google Group isBeginnerOne address that stands for many people. It can receive email and it can be given access.8 min
- 2Can a group own a folder?BeginnerNo. Here is what to do instead, and why it works better.8 min
- 3Add people to groups, not foldersIntermediateTwo kinds of groups, one nested in the other. Onboarding becomes a single click.14 min
- 4Folders and limited accessIntermediateWhen to restrict a folder, when to make a new drive, and what limited access can and cannot hide.10 min
- 5Policy with organizational units and groupsAdvancedGoogle's answer to Group Policy. Units set the baseline, groups make the exceptions.15 min
Facts checked November 12, 2026
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