Overview


This article will outline the procedure to remove a user's access from multiple Google documents without the need to manually delete the user from each document separately.


Instructions

Follow the steps below. 

Step 1

Open Google Drive. 

Step 2

Using the dropdown arrow next to the Google Drive search bar, search for any items that are owned by you and shared with the user who should no longer have access to your files.

 

Step 3

Click on any of the documents for which you are the owner. Next, hold down on Ctrl+A on your keyboard to select all documents (Command+A on a Mac).  All documents are now highlighted as shown in the screen shot below. 

Step 4

After all documents are highlighted, click the "Share" icon above the document listing.

 

Step 5

Click the link that says "Advanced" to expand the sharing options.

Step 6

A list of individuals that have been given access to any of the documents that have been selected will appear. Find the individual whose access you would like removed, then click on the "x" next to their name.

Step 7

Click Save changes for the change to take effect and the access will be removed. 

Step 8

Click Done to close the Sharing settings.

 

FAQs

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Yes. Instead of using the "Ctrl+A" command in step 3 above, you may use the Ctrl+Click function to select specific documents. After you have selected the necessary documents, you may proceed with Step 4.