

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.

Hit Enter, then type ln -s ~/Documents /Documents. Mac: Open Terminal (search for it in Spotlight) and type cd Users/yourusername/Google\Drive. Next time you save a document in a program like Microsoft Word, Google Drive will be selected as the default save location. 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. Store, share, and collaborate on files and folders from your mobile device, tablet, or computer. Once the migration software has validated the file was successfully copied to Microsoft OneDrive, the file will be deleted from Google Drive. Your folder structure and data from Google Drive will be mirrored in this location. 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. When you log into OneDrive you will see a folder called G. Sharing folders is also possible inside My Drive. 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. Your Drive: Based on the access given to a person, different people see different files in a folder.
