Backing up your files with Google Drive

Backing up your files with Google Drive

Google Drive should be installed on your computer. If it is not, please open a ticket to have it installed.

In your Icon Tray right click the Google Drive icon, and click the Settings gear icon, and select Preferences.




Select "Add a Folder" and navigate to your Desktop and click Select Folder.


You will do this for Documents, downloads, pictures, and any other folder you need.
Select "Sync with Google Drive" and "Done"



Your files will start syncing, and once done, will show a green checkmark next to the files.


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