How to Sync Your Windows PC with Google Drive

Google Drive is the core of the Backup and Sync tool, so if you have never used the Drive app, then a bit of explanation may be in order. Essentially, this new tool will allow you to sync your Google Drive cloud storage with your computer—be that the entire Drive or just specific files and folders.

Here is how you can sync all the files and documents associated with Google Drive to your Windows PC. Follow these steps to understand this function:

1. Click on the web browser to open it. Type google.com/drive/download in the URL bar. Now a linking backup and syncing webpage will open.
2. Go to “Personal” and tap on the “Download” button. The terms and conditions page will display on your screen.
3. Now hit on the “Agree and Download” button. It enables your file to download. It will be named as “installbackupandsync.exe”. You may be required to tap on “Save” or “Download” option after choosing a folder to install the file.
4. Now click your left mouse button twice on “installbackupandsync.exe” under downloads. Then a backup & Sync page will appear after installing. In case the pop-up appears to allow your program/function to make changes into your system. Tap on the “Yes” button.
5. When the application installs, tap on the “Close” button.
6. Now click on the cloud symbol located inside the system taskbar pane.
7. Now hit on the “Get Started” button in the welcome page.
8. Click on the Gmail account to login to it by providing all the essential details like your user ID and password.
9. Now tap on the “Got IT” button. You will see the listings containing document files.
10. Under the given list, several folders will appear on the upper portion of your screen indicating that they are ready to be backed up. After tapping on a folder, its subfolders will also appear before you to sync. If you wish to stop a folder from attaching to your Drive, unmark its checkbox.
11. Now hit on the “Change’ tab located at the lowermost portion of your page. Here you can manage all of your backup files as you wish. Finally, press the OK button when you complete your backup management settings.
12. Hit on the “Next” button located at the lower-right edge of your screen.
13. Now tap on the “Got It’ button.
14. You may access your file by tapping on the “Quick access” under File Explorer.
15. If you want to select some of the particular folders, tap on the “Sync only these folders” to choose your desired folder as you wish.
16. Now hit on the “Start” button to sync your files and folders automatically from the Drive to the computer system. There is no need to re-sync it because it works automatically. You may check your syncing process and resume it by tapping on the “Resume” button.

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Alex Clara is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, She has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.