I recently had a Google Doc that I wanted to add to a shared folder. However, I did not want to move it from its original location. I wanted it to exist in BOTH locations. I wanted one file, not copies of a file. Fortunately you can add a file to multiple folders in Google Drive. Here's how: Locate the file in Google Drive. (Don't open the file.) Right-Click on the file to bring up menu options. Select Add shortcut to Drive . Choose the new location you want to place the file. Too easy! Your file now exists in both locations. If you edit it in one place, the changes are reflected everywhere. If you like keyboard shortcuts, you can also click on a file in Google Drive while also holding the SHIFT-Z keys. This will launch the option to add shortcut to Drive.
