
Hit Enter.įor more on Google Drive, check out our complete guide of tips and tricks for learning how to get started, how to use Google Drive keyboard shortcuts, and to see how to use Google Drive on Android. The owner can regulate the public visibility of the file or folder. Hit Enter, then type ln -s ~/Documents /Documents. By default, this service backs up most types of data you care about and associates it with the appropriate Google service, where you can also access it on the web. Google Drive incorporates a system of file sharing in which the creator of a file or folder is, by default, its owner. With this permission, others who have access to the files can edit them i.e. Mac: Open Terminal (search for it in Spotlight) and type cd Users/yourusername/Google\Drive. This permission is set by default when you share files with your contacts using the first method mentioned above. Next time you save a document in a program like Microsoft Word, Google Drive will be selected as the default save location. Fact is, only one app can be the default app that opens up when you launch a file type or protocol on your device. Then highlight Google Drive in the list above, and select "Set save location." Apply changes, and you're set. Select "Include a folder." and locate your Google Drive folder. Windows: Right-click your Documents folder and select Properties. After doing so, Windows will automatically choose Google Drive as the default save location when creating new documents. People who count on Google Drive to back up and sync their documents can create a more seamless experience by changing the default Documents folder to Google Drive.

Business users can also use Drive File Stream for. Although the Google Drive desktop folder attempts to streamline access to your cloud storage space, it's easy to forget to save files there when it's not your default Documents folder. Now, a desktop app called Backup and Sync allows users to sync copies of locally stored files to the cloud.
