Software - Installing Google Backup and Sync On Your New Computer

Installing Google Backup and Sync On Your New Computer

Google Backup and Sync

Google Backup and Sync is very similar to the old Google Drive.  It also includes a great feature that will backup your Desktop and Documents.

1. Click on Finder 
2. Click on Applications on the left window pane
3. Double-click on Self Service
4. Click on DTSD Software on the left window pane
5. Click on Install under Google Backup and Sync

6. Click on Finder 
7. Click on Applications on the left window pane
8. Click on Backup and Sync from Google

9. Click on OK on the “Backup and Sync” would like to access files in your Desktop folder

10. Click on OK on the “Backup and Sync” would like to access files in your Documents folder

11. Click on OK on the “Backup and Sync” would like to access files in your Downloads folder

12. Click on GET STARTED

13. Enter your district email address, then click Next

14. Enter your district password, then click Sign in

15. You will be prompted to pick folders that will continuously back up from Google Drive, click on GOT IT

16. If you are okay with the preselected folder then click NEXT, otherwise uncheck the folders you do not want to sync, then hit NEXT

17. Google Drive also downloads to your computer and all the files are stored locally as well as on the cloud, click on GOT IT to continue

18. If you want to sync everything in your drive, click START, otherwise click on Sync only these folders and select the folders you want to sync, then click START

19. In the upper-right-hand corner of the screen you will noticed Backup and Sync is setting up

Additional Prompts

• You may see a prompt that asks “Backup and Sync” wants access to control “System Events”, click on OK when prompted

• You may see a prompt that asks “Backup and Sync” would like to access your Photos, click on OK when prompted

How to Access the Google Drive Folder on your Computer

1. Using Finder

1. Click on Finder 
2. Click on Google Drive on the left window pane

2. From the Backup and Sync Application

1. Click on Backup and Sync in the upper-right-hand corner of your screen and click on the Folder with the Google Drive icon inside

How to Access Google Drive via the web

1. Using a web browser (Chrome/Safari)

1. Open Chrome/Safari and go to Google.com
2. Click on the Waffle () in the upper-right-hand corner
3. Click on Google Drive icon

2. From the Backup and Sync Application

1. Click on Backup and Sync in the upper-right-hand corner of your screen and click on the Google Drive icon