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How is Drive

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For Desktop different from the older Google Drive app?


Drive File Stream (New)

Google Drive Sync (old)

Stores files only on Google Drive; they don’t take space on your computer unless you specifically set them to.

Stores files on both your computer and your Google Drive (always take space)

Compatible with Team Drives

Not compatible with Team Drives

Can’t share directly from files on your computer

Can share directly from files on your computer

Is represented as a separate drive letter on Windows

Is represented as a folder on Windows

Files are removed from your computer when you uninstall.

Files remain on your computer when you uninstall

Windows

First Time Setup

Drive File Stream FFor Desktop will not automatically start up after you install it.  You need to start it and sign in.  


Find Drive File Stream For Desktop in your start menu.

You’ll be asked to sign in to your Google account.  Use your CNU E-mail and password.

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Once you’ve signed in, you will have to give Drive File Stream For Desktop permission to manage your account.  Click Allow.

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Once you do that, the setup is complete and your Google Drive files will be accessible through Windows explorer.


Using Drive

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for Desktop

Drive File Stream For Desktop is a bit different from previous versions of Google Drive.  Instead of being a folder on your computer, it’s represented as a separate drive (with G: as the default letter).

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Please note that if you switch Drive accounts or uninstall Drive File StreamFor Desktop, your files will all be removed from your computer, including the ones that you have chosen to make available offline.


Mac OS

Using Drive

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For Desktop

Drive File Stream For Desktop is different from previous versions of the Google Drive app.  It is listed as an attached device in Finder and on your desktop.

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To make a file or folder available when you aren’t connected, hold the Control key and click on the file/folder you’d like to make available.  Then, from the Drive File Stream Drive  menu, choose Available Offline.

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Before you’re able to access the files offline, you’ll have to wait for it to sync.  You’ll know it’s done when the Drive File Stream icon on the right side of your menu bar stops moving.

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