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How to use Google Drive for Desktop to backup your data in the cloud. |
Before You Start
As a Google Education Campus, CIT recommends using Google Drive for Desktop to store your files in Google Drive. This application allows you to quickly access all of your Google Drive files on demand, directly from your computer. The instructions for doing this are this are below.
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CIT is only able to back up the data stored in either a Google or Microsoft account that uses a Geneseo email address. |
Steps
Campus Owned Devices (faculty/staff)
Install the Google Drive for Desktop client for your operating system
Macs: Use the CIT Self Service application to install Google Drive for Desktop
Windows: Use the Software Center to install Google Drive for Desktop
Once installed, open the Google Drive application and log in with your full Geneseo email address and password
Move your files to your Google Drive → My Drive folder to begin syncing them
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Personal Devices (students, faculty, and staff)
Visit Google's website to download the Google Drive for Desktop installer for your operating system
Sign into your Geneseo Google account, if you’re not signed in already.
Follow the instructions on that page to install the application.
Move your files to your Google Drive → My Drive folder to begin syncing them
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To change your settings, like changing where files are found, pausing syncing, or switching accounts see the Change Drive for Desktop Settings on this page.
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Tip for Remote WorkYou can find your content on any phone, tablet, or computer using Google Drive.
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Supported Alternatives
Google Backup and Sync - Google Backup and Sync will upload and store files from any folder on your computer, camera, and SD cards in the cloud.
Microsoft OneDrive (Windows) - OneDrive Auto Save will sync your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders as well as all files in the OneDrive - SUNY Geneseo folder on a Windows 10 machine.
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