To add Google Drive to File Explorer, simpleinstallation of the clientis needed.
Many of the Gmail users dont know that their maximum storage limit is 15GB per account.
If you are using 5GB of mails, the remaining 10GB is empty.
This is where you might make optimum use of the remaining storage space.
Google Drive is the cloud drive from Google, just like OneDrive from Microsoft.
you could store files, folders, photos, videos, audio and other data in this storage.
The Photos and Videos of high quality do not come under this storage.
If you want to store the original quality photos and videos, it comes under Google Drive storage.
This setting can also be changed in Google Photos.
Google Drive can be basically used as aBackup Storagedrive.
But there are a few minor changes which you better take care of.
Before we dwell into backup plans, we need to know what are the features of Google Drive.
There are two versions of Google Drive.
TheWeb Appand the Backup and Sync software on your PC.
How to use Google Drive in Windows
First of all, visit the following website.
https://www.google.com/drive/download/
For personal use, you might downloadBackup and Sync.
spin up the .exe file.
During the installation phase it will ask to set the Google Drive folder location or take the default location.
Generally, the Google Drive folder location is in the system drive itself.
Then a Google Drive (typically with the same name) folder icon is created on the Desktop.
At the same time, a label item with the same name is created in Favorites.
This will appear below OneDrive in Windows 7.
The best thing aboutBack up and Syncof Google Drive is you cansync any folder with just a right-click.
This can then be moved to My Drive, if you want.
The best way to use Google Drive on PC, is to stop syncing of USB and SD cards.
This setting can be changed in thePreferences.
Another way to upload files and folders to Google Drive is to just drop them in the default folder.
(The location of which is set during the installation point).
The below screenshots are of Google Drive in Windows 7.
Sometimes you seetwo arrows rotatingwhich indicates that the sync process is still going on.
Then go to this location .
In the Web App the following features are supported.1.
When you do a sync of any folder on your PC, it will be available in My Computer.
My Computer (1) is created.
If somebody shares documents, files, zip with you, it will appear in Shared with me folder.
All these files and folders appear under this Starred folder.
All the deleted items will appear in Trash.
If you have several mobile devices, then you might have created a Google account also on that phone.
Generally, all your photos, call log, sms are backed up to this account.
These appear in your Backups folder, including Whatsapp photos, audio, video, documents.
Search within 7.
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The most liked feature is the Move to and Download.
Like in Windows Explorer and File Explorer, you will not find copy, paste and cut.
But it’s possible for you to move files and folders to another location.
Note: Just like in File Explorer, you will not be able to find folder size directly.
All the files with their respective file size in descending order are listed on the right hand-side.
Similarly, if you want to duplicate a copy, it can be done here.
The View details function is not as expected and its an useless feature.
When you click it, the following options are available.
When you choose the first option, a new folder will be created in My Drive.
To upload a file or folder, you will grab the 2nd and 3rd options respectively.
The same options are also available on the right-hand side, when you click My Drive drop-arrow.
Then also they are uploaded in the same fashion.
You have to either contact customer support through chat or email.
They will run some background code and give you the details.
To do this, hit the link above Upgrade Storage on the left hand side.
This feature is very useful when your Google Drive storage is almost completely full.
