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- Install and open Drive for desktop
- Open files on your desktop
- Set up sync
Install and open Drive for desktop
- On your computer, open:
- GoogleDriveSetup.exe on Windows
- GoogleDrive.dmg on Mac
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
To open Drive for desktop:
You can find Drive for desktop Menu in a different place, depending on what computer you use:
- Windows: At the bottom right of your screen.
- Mac: At the top right of your screen.
Open files on your desktop
When you install Drive for desktop on your computer, it creates a drive in My Computer or a location in Finder named Google Drive. All of your Drive files appear here. Any new files or folders you create in Drive or Drive for desktop sync and appear on all your devices.
- Click Drive for desktop
click your name
Open Google Drive
.
- In My Drive or Shared drives, double-click the file that you want to open.
- Files created by Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, or Forms open in your browser.
- Other files open in their regular applications on your computer.
Set up sync
You can manage how much local storage you use and where your content is located by configuring Drive to stream or mirror your files and folders.
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