To move files from one shared drive to another you need Manager access to the source shared drive and Contributor, Content manager, or Manager access to the destination shared drive. You can drag files and folders from one shared drive to another if you have the required access to the source and destination shared drives. When you share files with someone outside of a shared drive, they can find the files under 'Shared with me.' Learn more about Shared with me.You can also contact your administrator for assistance. If you want to move a file owned by someone else, ask the owner to move it. You might not be able to move files owned by other people.Moving files to a shared drive can impact file access. For details, see Move files & folders into shared drives. To move a file or folder, drag it from My Drive to the shared drive. You're still listed as the creator of the file in the item details. If you have Contributor, Content manager, or Manager access to a shared drive, you can move files you own or have edit access to into shared drives. When you move a file you created into a shared drive, the shared drive becomes the owner of the file. Move files and folders from My Drive to a shared drive Note: To store and access files on your desktop, use Google Drive for desktop.