How to save all your PC files in Google Drive installed on your PC
Losing files on your computer as a result of a crashed OS or even a power outage especially for those using desktop computers with no UPS support sometimes gets frustrating. Google has made it easy for Gmail account holders to save their files in a virtual local drive (Google Drive).
All GMail users have a free virtual disk space of 15GB, and this can be upgraded to even 2TB at a fee. To activate this virtual drive on your computer, follow the steps below to get it installed.
- Check to see if you have Google Drive installed on your PC by going to:This PC>>Devices and drives.
- If the Google Drive is not installed on your PC, click here to download and install on your PC
- You should seeGoogle DriveunderDevices and drives
- Double click to open. If it is your first time opening it, you will be prompted to sign in.
- Sign in with your Gmail account login details.
- Once signed in you should see two folders “My Drive” and “Shared drives“.
- OpenMy Drivefolder and create folders to properly keep all your work files based on how best you can identify them.
- Now proceed to move all files saved on your PC inDocuments,Downloadsfolders, onDesktop, and in any folder, you have created on the PC to the Folders you’ve created in Google Drive.
- Once all files have been moved to Google Drivewith a green tick on all the folder icons, you can now work (edit/create new/ copy, etc) on all files in the Drive and they will automatically be updated and saved.
- Henceforth, all files/docs should be saved and worked on from Google Drive.
- With all these done, your files are now safe and saved in the cloud, and can be accessed from anywhere.