Google Drive for Desktop (Formerly File Stream) : Install and Sync

Google Drive for Desktop (Formerly File Stream) : Install and Sync


What is Drive for Desktop?
Drive for Desktop is an application that allows you to quickly access all of your Google Drive files on demand, directly from your computer without losing precious drive space. Your files are stored on the cloud instead of your computer, creating more memory space and saves network bandwidth. Any changes you make are automatically synced with the cloud for quick, easy access anywhere you have an Internet connection.

Installation and Sign in


2. Select which system fits your OS (Windows or Mac).

3. Follow installation instructions.

4. Sign into Google using your SDSU email, followed by SDSU's sign in. Click next.

        

5. Follow the brief introduction arrows, on the final slide select Open Google Drive folder.   
   
        
6.  When you install on your computer, it creates a drive in My Computer or a location in Finder/Files named 'g' Drive. All your Drive files appear here.

In the image below, it is the ‘G’ drive on my computer. However, the letter assigned to Drive File Stream on your computer may be different.


      


Access 

To access: Go to the bottom right (Windows) or top right (Mac), click Drive File Stream    and then Open Google Drive  .
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Checking sync status

On the web

  1. When you see Upload complete, your files have uploaded successfully and can be accessed in any browser or device that has Drive installed.
On your computer
  1. Dragging files to a folder in Drive automatically uploads them to Drive on the web (though it might take a moment for files to sync). For details, see Move files to folders.
  • Files with Sync Drive sync haven’t been uploaded to Drive yet.
  • Files with Done  have uploaded successfully and can be accessed from Drive in any browser or from any device with Drive installed.
      



Lets take a tour and learn how to navigate File Stream

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