How to Replace a File on Google Drive on PC or Mac

This wikiHow will teach you how to replace a file on Google Drive for PC and Mac. If a file in Google Drive is not out date or incorrect, use these steps to replace that file with the correct one.

Steps

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    Open your web browser.
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    Enter https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive in the address bar at the top.
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    Sign in to your Google account. If you have not already done so, follow this link to sign in to your Google account.
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    Select file you wish to replace.
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    Right click on file and select Manage Versions.
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    Click Upload New Version.
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    Use the popup File browser to select new file.
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    Click Open
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    Click Close once file is uploaded. The file has now been replaced.
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Travis Boylls
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Travis Boylls
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This article was written by Travis Boylls. Travis Boylls is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Travis has experience writing technology-related articles, providing software customer service, and in graphic design. He specializes in Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux platforms. He studied graphic design at Pikes Peak Community College. This article has been viewed 1,516 times.
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Updated: May 25, 2021
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