To install Google Drive, follow these steps:
- Open your web browser and go to the Google Drive download page.
- Click on "Download" for backup and sync for a personal Drive account.
- Read and accept the terms of service.
- Click on "Accept and Download" to start the download of Google Drive for your Mac.
To access Google Drive on your Mac computer, follow these steps:
- Click on the Finder icon in the dock.
- In the left sidebar of the Finder window that opens, click on "Google Drive".
- Follow the same instructions to upload and share files in your Google Drive folder.
To integrate Google Drive with Finder, follow these steps:
- Select the "Go" menu at the top of the screen in Finder.
- Drag Google Drive near the trash can on the right side of the dock after clicking on "Home".
- Wait for Google Backup & Sync to download the files you have saved.
To download a folder from Google Drive to your Mac, follow these steps:
- Right-click on the folder you want to download.
- Choose the "Download" option.
- After a few seconds, Google Drive will compress the folder into a ZIP file and start the download.
To sync a folder in Google Drive, follow these steps:
- Open Google Drive and click on the Google Drive icon.
- Choose "More".
- Select the folders or subfolders you want to sync.
- Click on the box to the left of the folder names to select the ones you want to sync if you choose OPTION 2.
To create a shortcut to a Google Drive folder on your desktop, follow these steps:
- Install the Google Drive program on your computer.
- Install the team application on Google Drive.
- Add the shortcut to the desktop.
To access files on Google Drive, follow these steps:
- Go to drive.google.com to view a file.
- Use your username and password to log in to your Google account.
- Double-click on a file.
- The application will open when you open a Google document, sheet, slide, form, or drawing.
To use Google Drive, follow these steps:
- Visit drive.google.com.
- Open the website on your computer.
- You may see "My Drive", which includes files and folders you have synced or uploaded, as well as files you have created using Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms.
The process of using Google Drive is extremely simple:
- Files are synced with the latest version saved in the cloud.
- The local agent software allows real-time updates.
With this in mind, here’s how to download a folder from Google Drive:
- Access the My Drive screen.
- Select all the available files and folders quickly by holding down the left mouse button or scrolling up and down.
- Click on the three-dot icon in the top right corner.
- Select the "Download" option.