Check for Google Drive for Desktop:
1. Check to see if you have Google Drive for Desktop app installed:
2. In the top right corner of your MacBook screen you will see the status bar with icons:
3. Google Drive already installed? Continue to > Setting up Folders for Google Drive Back-up:
4. Google Drive for Desktop App is not installed follow the instructions for > How to Download & Install Google Drive::
How to Download & Install Google Drive:
1. Open Chrome
2. Go to: https://www.google.com/drive/download/
3. Click on Download Drive for Desktop
4. Click on the downloaded file in the bottom left corner of Chrome
5. Double click on the Box Icon
6. The Install Google Drive Installer dialog box will appear > select Continue
7. Select Install, then enter your device password (the one you use to sign into your MacBook), then Press Enter or Click Install Software
8. Once the software is done installing, click on Close.
9. Then select Move to Trash
10. The install process is complete!
Setting up Folders for Google Drive Back-up:
Once the software is installed:
1. Go to Finder > Application > Find & Select Google Drive
2. Once Google Drive opens click Sign in with Browser
3. Google Chrome will open & ask if you want to Allow Google Drive access > Select Allow
4. Select your Central USD Email account and Connect to Google Drive for Desktop
5. Once you have signed in, the app will connect to Google Drive
6. Find the app in your status bar and click it
7. A window will open > click on the Gear icon > then select Preferences
8. The preferences window will open > Select Add Folders
9. Make sure the grey bar is highlighting your Documents folder & select Open
10. Repeat the same process for adding your Desktop folder
11. Once the folders are added select Save
12. If you have any documents in your Downloads folder Drag & Drop them into your Documents folder so they are backed-up to Google Drive
13. Leave device open & on - Allow at least one hour for files to backup.
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