Directly on your computer: Open File Explorer (on Windows) or Finder (on macOS) and navigate to the Google Drive folder. Here you will find "My Drive," "Shared drives," and other synced …

If you're new to Google Drive, this article will help you get started by covering the most important and useful things you can do, from learning how to use Drive and keeping your files organized …

You can find and open your files from Google Drive on your computer with Drive for desktop. You can use Drive for desktop to keep your files in sync between the cloud and your computer.

Directly on your computer: Open File Explorer (on Windows) or Finder (on macOS) and navigate to the Google Drive folder. Here you will find 'My Drive', 'shared drives' and other synced folders.

Fix problems in Drive for desktop If some or all of your files are not syncing between your computer and My Drive, follow the troubleshooting steps below to fix the problem.

Use Drive for desktop Install the application on your computer. On your computer, you'll find a folder called "Google Drive." Drag files or folders into that folder. They will upload to Drive and …

To make Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides available offline, use files offline with Drive on the web. If you stream files from Drive to your computer, file data is stored in a local cache on your hard …

Tip: If you use Drive for Desktop through an organization like your work or school, your admin may manage or restrict some settings. Learn more about admin-managed settings.

If you use macOS 12.1 and up with Drive for desktop to stream files, Drive for desktop uses macOS's File Provider technology to provide built-in support for cloud file systems like Drive.

Use mirroring and streaming to sync your files in Drive for desktop. As long as you have a reliable internet connection, most users choose streaming as a way to work with their Google Drive …