Find out how to install Google Drive for desktop, and why it’s important for anyone who needs an easy backup for their PC or Mac.
Google Drive is a powerhouse of a file storage system. It makes it easy to save documents and other data that can be transferred to other Google apps as well. Fortunately, Google makes it easy to access Drive straight from your desktop – whether Mac or PC. You’re likely familiar with Google Drive’s web client. Within any browser, you can access all of your files that sync automatically, allowing you to switch to another device and access those same files with ease. The web client, though, may at times feel a little disconnected from your local computer since, in order to upload files and photos, a user needs to open their file manager and drag files into the separate browser window. Drive for desktop, on the other hand, is completely integrated into the local computer. Opening up File Explorer on a PC or Finder on a Mac gives access to local files, as well as the data stored in Drive for desktop. The only caveat may be that files and photos stored in Drive for desktop could take a little longer to upload and be accessible in the web client. Either way, it’s perfect for uploading photos for a cloud backup or keeping files in the cloud while you aren’t working on them.
