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Google Docs can serve both as a repository from which users can "pull" files they need for their course and also a [[Google Docs portfolio|portfolio]] into which they can "push" files they want to keep. Both options need to be enabled by the administrator before they are available for teachers and students.
Google Drive can serve both as a repository from which users can "pull" files they need for their course and also a [[Google Docs portfolio|portfolio]] into which they can "push" files they want to keep. Both options need to be enabled by the administrator before they are available for teachers and students.
 
Note: The Google Drive repository in Moodle 2.5 onwards was called 'Google Docs repository' in earlier versions of Moodle.


==Enabling the Google Drive repository==
==Enabling the Google Drive repository==


Note: In order to use either the Google Drive or Picasa repositories (also the Google Docs or Picasa portfolios) an administrator must register their Moodle site with Google, as described in [[Google OAuth 2.0 setup]], and obtain a client ID and secret. The client ID and secret can then be used to configure all Google Docs and Picasa plugins.
Note: In order to use either the Google Drive or Picasa repositories (also the Google Docs or Picasa portfolios) an administrator must register their Moodle site with Google, as described in [[Google OAuth 2.0 setup]], and obtain a client ID and secret. The client ID and secret can then be used to configure all Google Docs and Picasa plugins.
Note for sites upgrading to 2.5 for which an administrator has previously registered your Moodle site with Google: The Drive API needs to be enabled in the Google APIs Console, as described in [[Google OAuth 2.0 setup]].


# Log in as an administrator and go to ''Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage Repositories''
# Log in as an administrator and go to ''Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage Repositories''
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==Getting ("pulling") your files from Google Drive==
==Getting ("pulling") your files from Google Drive==
* From the file picker, click on the Google Drive link and a prompt to log in will appear:
* From the file picker, click on the Google Drive link and a prompt to log in will appear:



Revision as of 13:35, 16 April 2013

Google Drive can serve both as a repository from which users can "pull" files they need for their course and also a portfolio into which they can "push" files they want to keep. Both options need to be enabled by the administrator before they are available for teachers and students.

Note: The Google Drive repository in Moodle 2.5 onwards was called 'Google Docs repository' in earlier versions of Moodle.

Enabling the Google Drive repository

Note: In order to use either the Google Drive or Picasa repositories (also the Google Docs or Picasa portfolios) an administrator must register their Moodle site with Google, as described in Google OAuth 2.0 setup, and obtain a client ID and secret. The client ID and secret can then be used to configure all Google Docs and Picasa plugins.

Note for sites upgrading to 2.5 for which an administrator has previously registered your Moodle site with Google: The Drive API needs to be enabled in the Google APIs Console, as described in Google OAuth 2.0 setup.

  1. Log in as an administrator and go to Settings > Site administration > Plugins > Repositories > Manage Repositories
  2. Activate the Google Docs repository by selecting 'Enable and visible' in the dropdown menu
  3. Configure the Google Docs repository by entering the client ID and secret
  4. Save changes

Getting ("pulling") your files from Google Drive

  • From the file picker, click on the Google Drive link and a prompt to log in will appear:
  • If it is your first time, the click the "Allow access" button to log in
Log into your account
Allow access


  • Your files will display for you to choose from.
  • You can view them in three ways by clicking one of the options at the top right.
Icon view
Table view
List view

Repository capabilities

There is just one capability, View Google Drive repository, which is allowed for the default authenticated user role.