Upload files to your Google Drive using Google Drive for Desktop (G: drive)

	Open your G: drive Open the File Explorer by clicking . Locate the G: drive under Quick Access along the top left, or click This PC and then open G:. If you do not see a G: drive, follow the instructions in this Help Article to reconnect your G: drive.
	Create, copy and paste or move files in the G: drive Just like any Windows folder, you can create, copy and paste or move files to the G: drive. Any files created, copy and pasted or moved to the G: drive will automatically be uploaded to Google Drive in the cloud.
	Check upload status If you're curious if your file has been uploaded to Google Drive, you can check the Google Drive Activity pane for more information. Locate the Google Drive icon in the system tray near the clock in the bottom right corner. You may need to click the up arrow to reveal more icons. Click the Google Drive icon to view the Activity pane.
	Find the file in drive.google.com in your web browser One of the coolest features of Drive File stream (G: drive) is that any changes made in the G: drive are automatically uploaded to Google Drive in the cloud (and vice versa). You can confirm this by: Open drive.google.com. Browse to the folder you uploaded the file to. Verify the file has uploaded successfully.
	Use the G: drive like any folder in Windows Now that you're familiar with uploading files to Google Drive via the G: drive - we recommend you save any critical work files in the G: drive so that they are always backed up.

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