Also, if you're already using Drive Desktop Sync a lot, I definitely recommend switching to Drive File Stream, as it's better and easier in almost every way. If you have questions or would like assistance installing or using Drive File Stream, send a helpdesk ticket to the IT department and we'll be glad to come help you out. If you'd like to watch a demonstration of Drive File Stream, check out this video below.
The File Stream demo starts at the minute mark:. Mac and Windows are the most popular operating systems for any user. Although there is a never ending war between Mac and Windows according to some people, they love both because both of the operating systems are useful in their track. There are different ways to backup different things to Google Drive on Mac and Windows.
However, if you want to download files to Google Drive on Mac or Windows , here is a simple guide. Obviously, you always need to delete unnecessary files from your computer to make more space and store necessary data. In case you need to download a lot of heavy weight files to your computer and you do not want to use an external hard disk to store them, you can use Google Drive for sure. But two things you should remember e. Otherwise, it may damage your file. Secondly, you must have Google Drive app on your Mac or Windows computer.
Otherwise, you cannot select the location where you need to save your downloaded files. If you can cope with those two conditions, you can head to the following steps to get it done. What mentioned in the following paragraphs is two different methods for two different browsers, i. Google Chrome and Apple Safari. You can use any of these tutorials based on your preference.
For example, if you use Google Chrome more often than Safari, you can head over to Google Chrome tutorials and vice versa. With Google Drive File Stream, your files are stored on the cloud instead of your computer, and any changes you make are automatically synced with the cloud for quick, easy access anywhere you have an Internet connection.
File Stream is the application that syncs your computer to Google Drive. You will find the Drive File Stream Menu at the bottom right of your screen. Page tree. Browse pages. A t tachments 0 Page History People who can view. Hide Inline Comments. Jira links. In order to make it easier to find the app, pin it to your Dock or Taskbar. When you launch the app for the first time, right-click on the app icon that shows up in your Dock or Taskbar and choose the option to pin it to that location. This is useful because some system updates close the application or log you out, making the folder disappear.
Having the app in an easy to find location helps you get it back open and logged in so you can access your files and folders again. You can save files for offline use if needed. Authors list. Last updated: Sep 13, by David Raco.
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