Using Google Drive for desktop

This article is adapted from Google's documentation about Google Drive for desktop. If you'd like more information, please read the full article.

What is Google Drive for desktop?

Google Drive for desktop is a tool that maps your Google Drive as a folder on your computer so you can have easy access to non-Google file types such as Microsoft Office files, PDFs, and Smart Notebook files.

Any type of file can be saved in you Google Drive, but when accessing non-Google file types in the browser, you would need to download the file before you can use it, and re-upload the file if you change it.

Google Drive for desktop eliminates the need for the download and re-upload steps.

How do you get it?

If you are using a Berman owned computer, Google Drive for desktop is already installed. Skip down to "How do you use it?"

If you are using your own computer, go here and follow the instructions to download and install it.

How do you use it?

During the install process, you should be guided through signing in and a File Explorer window will open.

If Google Drive is already installed, click on Start→Google Drive to sign into Google Drive for desktop.

To access your Google Drive

• Open the File Explorer and click on This PC.
• Look for the drive labeled Google Drive (G:) and double-click on it
• Inside you can double-click on My Drive to access your own Google Drive and Shared drives to access any drives that are shared with you.