How to Protect Your Non-Regenerative Documents and Files by auto Syncing them to Google Drive

. This includes files from shared drives.

Before proceeding, you’ll need a Google account. You can create one using your work email.

Create a Google account with your work email

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  • Type your company’s email address in the “Your current email address:” field.
  
  
  • Type in a password for your Google account. This must be at least eight characters in length and should include a mixture of letters and numbers. Re-enter this password in the “Re-enter password:” field.
  
  
  • Follow the verification process
  
  
  • Click the “I accept. Create my account” button at the bottom of the page to create your Google account with a company email address.
  
  
  • Log in to your company email. Open the email from Google regarding your new account. Click the confirmation link in the email to activate your Google account and complete the process with your company’s email address.
  
  
  • Bingo! You now have a Google account with your work email address.
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  Install & set up Drive for desktop
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  Windows
  

  
  
  
  
  
  • Download Drive for desktop:
    
  
  
  • Open “GoogleDrive.dmg.”
  
  
  • Follow the on-screen instructions.
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  Ubuntu
  

  
  
  
  
  
  • Go to Settings > Online Accounts
  
  
  • Select Google
  
  
  • Signing to Google Account
  
  
  • Follow the on-screen instructions.
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  Using Drive for Desktop
  

  
  
  

  You will see Drive as a separate folder in your file system, which you can use to store non-regenerative files and documents to keep them protected.

  
  
  
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