How to Download and Install Google Drive for Windows - MiniTool

Easily sync files with the Google Drive desktop app! This article will guide you to download, install and use Google Drive for Windows.

Introduction to Google Drive

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service launched by Google in 2012. It allows users to store files in the cloud (on Google server), sync files across devices and share files.

Google Drive offers 15GB of free storage, shared with Gmail and Google Photos. If you need more space, you need to purchase a paid plan. Additionally, Google Drive includes Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides, allowing you to edit documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms, and more.

The difference between Google One and Google Drive (the difference can be omitted or briefly described here)

How to download and install Google Drive

In addition to the web interface, Google Drive also offers offline applications for Windows and macOS computers as well as Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. The following steps describe how to download and install Google Drive on Windows:

Step 1: Visit the official Google Drive download page. Click the "Download Drive for Desktop" button to download the Google Drive installer.

Step 2: Double-click the Google Drive installer file and follow the wizard to complete the Google Drive installation. Then, click "Login with your browser". You need to enter your Google account and password.

After Google Drive login is complete, you will see that the Google Drive (G:) partition has been added to your computer.

How to use the Google Drive desktop app

With the Google Drive desktop app, you can upload files from your desktop to Google Drive and sync all Google Drive files and folders using other devices that have the Google Drive app installed.

How to upload files to Google Drive? The following two methods:

Method 1: Drag and drop

1. Open the G: drive from File Explorer. You will see a folder called "My Drive".
2. Open the My Drive folder and drag and drop the files you want to upload into this folder.

This way, you have uploaded the file to Google Drive.

Method 2: Use Google Drive preferences

1. Click the system tray icon in the lower right corner of the computer.
2. Click the Google Drive icon in the system tray. A window will pop up.
3. Click the settings icon in the window and click Preferences from the menu.
4. In the Google Drive preferences window, make sure my computer is highlighted.
5. Click Add Folder and select the folder you want to upload.
6. Make sure the sync with Google Drive option is selected and click Done . The folder will be uploaded to Google Drive.

If you want to pause synchronization with Google Drive to save data or storage space, just click the settings icon and click Pause Sync .

Conclusion

(The introduction of MiniTool Partition Wizard can be omitted here)

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