Download the installer file from the download page. When the file downloads, double-click on it to mount the installer. If you add files to the directory on Google Drive, they will not sync to. That all being said, Drive still has drawbacks. It's cumbersome to move files around inside of deep folder structures.
It's annoying to open non-Google formatted documents like ActivInspire FlipCharts, Microsoft Publisher files, or Photoshop images , because you have to download them and then later re-upload them. It's also hard to work with media stored in Drive if you're trying to create a slideshow of photos or edit video files into a movie.
There's also no easy way to create copies of template folders and their contents. What many of us really want is a Drive folder on our computer's desktop that behaves just like a Network file share, but that offers the collaboration and access that we get from Google Drive on the web. It's easy to download a folder from Google Drive on to your PC or Mac computer, and the process is the same regardless of your device.
Google Drive File Stream may already be installed on your computer. Or click the Finder desktop, click the Go menu at the top of the screen and choose Applications. The app must include the words File Stream. Google has just released a new application that does this and it's called Drive File Stream. While it's still in the testing phase at time of writing, we've been offered early access to try it out. So far, it's performed very well for the early adopters who have been using it for the past couple weeks.
This article will cover how to download, install, and use Drive File Stream. File Stream should not be confused with Drive Desktop Sync, a similar product that many of you have already installed. Click on this link to download the Windows version of Drive File Stream. There's also a Mac version if you want to install it on a personal laptop. After downloading the installer, it will show up in your Downloads folder. Double-click on it to run the installer. The installer will spend a few minutes downloading files and installing them.
After installation, you'll be prompted for your TSS Google account credentials:. You'll also have to agree to give File Stream a bunch of different permissions, which File Stream needs in order to work properly. Drive File Stream is an application that runs all the time when your computer is turned on. It's visible as a small square icon emblazoned with a triangular Drive logo in the System Tray, in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen:.
If you open up Google Drive and start browsing around, it should look pretty familiar. Every folder you can normally see in Google Drive will be visible inside Drive File Stream, along with their contents.
If you double-click on a file, it will open in the Windows default app. If you double-click on a Google Doc, it will open a new tab in your default web browser to view the document. Likewise, any changes you make to a Drive Stream folder will be synced to Google Drive. Just look for the Google Drive File Stream entry in the list of applications.
After the installer has downloaded to your computer's drive, launch it and follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the Google Drive File Stream client.
If you would like to learn more about how to use Google Drive File Stream and Google Drive on the web, please consult the PDF attached to this article entitled Getting Started with Google Drive, or contact your Computing Coordinator to schedule a training appointment. Print Download PDF. This is important to remember: changes you make to your Drive File Stream will affect anyone else who has access to the same files in Google Drive.
This is the big difference between Drive File Stream and Drive Desktop Sync: Desktop Sync has to download copies of all the files, which makes it slow and also can take up tons of space on your computer's hard disk.
Drive File Stream, by contrast, runs much more quickly because it's streaming your files from Google, not storing local copies of them. This is an important distinction because just like the Google Drive website, if you don't have an internet connection, Drive File Stream won't give you access to your documents. If you need to make a file or folder available offline maybe you're travelling and want to get some work done on the road , you do still have that option.
If you right-click on a file or folder, you'll see a Drive File Stream option in the menu. It's actually easier to answer the reverse version of that question: who shouldn't install Drive File Stream?
If you're feeling comfortable using Google Drive now, if you don't use applications like Publisher and ActivInspire, if you don't do a lot of travel for work Also, if you're already using Drive Desktop Sync a lot, I definitely recommend switching to Drive File Stream, as it's better and easier in almost every way.
If you have questions or would like assistance installing or using Drive File Stream, send a helpdesk ticket to the IT department and we'll be glad to come help you out. If you'd like to watch a demonstration of Drive File Stream, check out this video below.
The File Stream demo starts at the minute mark:. Click 'Google Drive' icon on your computer. If you are using Mac, then you will see the icon located in the menu bar at the top right of your desktop screen. If you are using PC, then you will see the icon located in the task bar in the bottom right of your desktop screen.
Click '3 vertical dots' icon located at the top right corner the screen. Select 'Preferences' option. Click 'Visit Shared with me' button. A 'Shared with me' in Google Drive on the web page opens up. Drag and drop files and folders from 'Shared with me' into 'My Drive' which you have synced.
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