Click on the Drive icon in the system tray.If you use the network drives, please go to the settings and change it. The default letter is 'G'.ĭrew's network drives are connected in a similar way so Drive for desktop may steal that spot from the network drive. If you click on the folder at the top, it will also open up to your Drive folders.ĭrive for desktop uses a drive letter to show you your Google Drive files in the File Explorer. If you click on the Drive icon, it will give you an overview of the last few items that were synced and your synced status. If you do not see it, you can click on the triangle on the left and it will show you all of the hidden icons. There will also be a new icon in the System Tray at the bottom right of your screen. Opening this will take you straight to your folders. You will notice on your Desktop there will be an icon for Google Drive if you chose to add one during installation. If the Shared drives section is empty, you don't have any access to files in a Shared drive. Within those folders are your files for both My Drive and Shared drives. This will take you straight to the Google Drive folder. The last screen gives you the option to 'Open Google Drive folder'. The welcome window will open, giving you information about using Drive for desktop. Review the permissions you will be granting Google Drive for desktop and, if you agree, click Allow. Choose your Drew account or 'Use another account' and enter your Drew email address. Click the button to 'Sign in with browser'. You most likely do not need the shortcuts to Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, but you are welcome to leave that box checked.Īfter it has installed a window will open prompting you to log in. We recommend doing this as it is the easiest way of navigating to the app after installation, but it is up to you. Once you open the installer and have approved the app making changes, you will see a little check box asking if you'd like to add a shortcut to your Desktop.

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