Google_Backup-and-Sync

Created May 6, 2024 by Thomas McClain

What you will need

Information

Your Google login and password
Identified folders to backup from your computer
A Google Drive folder (where you would like to backup and sync)

Google Drive Folder
_ CIU10_Backup

Log in to your Google Drive

Visit: http://drive.google.com

Log in to your Google Drive — 01-01-create-a-google-folder.pngLog in to your Google Drive

Log in to your Google Drive and create a new drive folder

Create a folder in your drive:

_ CIU10_Backup

Finish creating a drive folder — 01-02-create-new-google-drive.pngFinish creating a drive folder

Finish creating a drive folder

Download Google Backup and Sync Application

Visit: https://www.google.com/drive/download/backup-and-sync/

Google Backup and Sync — 02-01-Google-Backup-Sync_iOYjmYO.pngGoogle Backup and Sync

Search for Google Backup and Sync or visit the following site: https://www.google.com/drive/download/backup-and-sync/

From the Google Drive webpage, select the "Download Backup and Sync" button

Download button — 02-02-images-download.pngDownload button

Select the "Download Backup and Sync" Button

Accept the License Agreement

Agree — 02-03-GoogleBackup-Sync.pngAgree

Agree to "Backup and Sync" license

Install the Backup and Sync Tool

Install the application — 02-04-download-file.pngInstall the application

Install the application from your Download folder - installbackupandsync.exe

Configure the Backup and Sync Application

Configure Local PC

Configure - Local PC — 02-05-desktop-images.pngConfigure - Local PC

Preferences - Backup and Sync - Local PC - Place a check in the checkboxes corresponding to folders you would like to backup.

Configure Drive Location

Select the Google Drive Folder — 02-06-GoogleDrive-MatchDrive.pngSelect the Google Drive Folder

Select the Google Drive Folder - _ CIU10_Backup

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