

Locate the file that you want to add to your Google Drive folder, and simply drag it over to the Google Drive folder on the left side of Windows Explorer. These two locations are easily visible on the left in Windows Explorer. A link to it is also placed in the Favorites Library. When Google Drive installs, a folder is added to your User Folder called Google Drive. Following these steps and pictures should explain it fully. You can drag and drop files to and from this area. Files will eventually even receive OCR to help search scanned documents.įor most users, Google Drive will appear as any other folder within your Windows system. In typical google fashion, search will be a powerful tool. Yes, it is very similar to Dropbox, but, not surprisingly, it also automatically attached to your Google Docs account.

Google Drive is Google’s venture into simple cloud-based storage for the individual user. Not only does it allow access to files in your Google Drive folder from the web, but it also syncs with your phone or tablet. Google has finally released Google Drive, a major Dropbox competitor.
