
The new owner (receiver) will have those two folders (Folder1/Folder2) created in Drive and the Files will be inside.The security officer receives email notifications for the approval required.
In the summary tab, you can see the actions that will come into effect once you click on Send request. If no custom path is selected the ownership change file will be located in the New owner’s – MyDriveĪdditional action can be taken alongside the ownership change such as Add, Remove, or Replace permissions. Note: By default when ownership is changed, the previous owner is added as an editor.
Custom path – Custom folder path for the files to be placed in, enter the folder name followed by the forward-slash (/), for example, folderX/. Untrash file – If any files are in the Bin folder, they will be restored and taken out of the trash during the ownership transfer. Deny access for old owner – By default when ownership is changed, the previous owner is added as an additional contributor. By default when changing ownership to a new owner MyDrive a shortcut is created to the original file (this preserves permissions inherited from the folder where the file was placed).īy choosing this option you are requesting to move files directly to new owner MyDrive (note: inherited permissions can be lost in the process). Move file – In Google Drive each file can have only one parent folder. Menu with more options will be displayed. In the General tab, enter the email of the new owner – Change selected file’s owner: Remove – Remove users from Files, Folders, and Shared drives.
Add – Add additional users to Files, Folders, and Shared drives. The actions the can be taken in the File management tabs are: Select the File operations button then File management if you want to make a bulk change on more than one file (below)īoth of those methods will open File management.
Select the file you want to change ownership to.Ĭlick on the Apply permission change to this file if you select an individual file (below) Multiple files change #
Important: User accounts must be Active for an ownership change to work Single file change # File management functionality – Change ownership #įile ownership change – Admin can use GAT+ and Unlock to change Ownership of single or multiple files from One/Multiple owners to a new (one) Owner.