: Go to the Google Drive Download Page.
: This mode stores your files in the cloud and only downloads them when you open them. It saves significant hard drive space while still letting you see all your files in a "virtual drive" (usually the G: drive) on your computer.
Open the Google Drive app from your system tray (Windows) or menu bar (macOS). Click the and select Preferences . download backup and sync google drive
: Edit Word or Excel files directly from your desktop and have the changes automatically saved back to the cloud.
: This works like the old Backup and Sync. It stores a full copy of every file in your Google Drive on your local hard drive. This is best if you frequently work offline and have plenty of disk space. Step 3: Sync Local Folders (Backup) : Go to the Google Drive Download Page
: You can choose to upload photos and videos to Google Photos instead of (or in addition to) Google Drive. Important Limitations to Note
: You can now sign in to up to four different Google accounts simultaneously, making it easy to manage personal and work files in one place. Open the Google Drive app from your system
Beyond just accessing your cloud files, you can use the app to back up folders already on your computer:
: Even in "Stream" mode, you can right-click any file or folder and select "Available offline" to ensure you can work without an internet connection.