This may take quite a while to complete, depending on the volume of data you have. Your files should begin to sync you will see the cloud icon with spinning arrows in it. If you are just interested in making a backup of files from your computer once into Drive, skip this step by unchecking the “Sync my Drive to this computer” box. If you’d like to have some or all of the files on your computer and your Drive account match, this is a good idea. Click “Next.”īackup and Sync will now give you the option to download all or some of your files from your Google Drive account to your computer. If you don’t use Google Photos, keep this box unchecked. If you’d like to have Backup and Sync automatically move all of your photos and videos directly to Google Photos, you may do that by checking that box on the bottom of the screen. However, if you click “Choose Folder” under those options, you may specify a more specific folder on your computer. You may choose to backup and sync all of the files on your Desktop, Documents folder, or Pictures folders. You will have to choose “Allow” if you want to proceed.Ĭlick “Got It” in the following window to start choosing folders to sync.
In this window Backup and Sync is requesting access to your account. You will have to enter your credentials and do the 2-step authentication again, but you should then be good to proceed as indicated below. On your original sign-in page at the bottom you will see a link that says “Sign on with browser.” Click that. If you don’t see a screen that lets you choose which folders to sync (it will be obvious) you will have to sign in through your browser. You will be prompted to complete the 2-Step Verification. It looks like a cloud with an upward pointing arrow. For Mac users it will be in the banner at the top right of your screen. For Windows users, the icon will be in your systray – the area at the lower right corner of your screen.
When the installation is complete, click “Close.” dmg file wherever you chose to save the download. Navigate to /drive/download/backup-and-syncĬlick the blue “Download Backup and Sync” button. Google Backup and Sync is a downloadable application that allows you to upload and store files from any folder on your computing device in the Google Cloud via your Google Drive account.
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