Changes for page Backing up Mac files to Google Drive
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... ... @@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ 9 9 10 10 11 11 * View these [[instructions>>https://scribehow.com/shared/Google_Drive_Set_Up__f1Zl5lSxTSWORETQsBzTsg||rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"]] to make sure your computer files are set up correctly to backup to Google Drive. 12 + 13 +If they are not set up as shown, proceed to the "Set up Google Drive Backup" section below. 12 12 ))) 13 13 14 14 ... ... @@ -41,11 +41,39 @@ 41 41 ))) 42 42 ))) 43 43 46 +---- 44 44 48 +(% class="row" %) 49 +((( 50 +(% class="col-xs-12 col-sm-8" %) 51 +((( 52 += Find your files in Google Drive = 45 45 46 46 55 +* Go to **Google Drive** in your preferred web browser. 56 +* Click on **Computers** 57 +* Double click on your **computer**. 58 +* Double click on either the **Desktop** or **Documents** folder to view the files. These files should be the same files that are on your computer. 59 +* To test whether the backup is working correctly, save a new file to your computer desktop and then look in the backups in Google Drive to see if it appears. If not, check the configuration settings again. 47 47 61 +{{info}} 62 +Keep in mind that when you delete a file from your computer, the backed up copy will automatically move to the trash in Google Drive and delete permanently after 30 days. 63 +{{/info}} 48 48 65 + 66 +))) 49 49 50 50 69 + 70 +(% class="col-xs-12 col-sm-4" %) 71 +((( 72 +[[Figure 1. >>image:GD-ComputerBackups.png||alt="Screenshot of backed up files found in Google Drive" data-xwiki-image-style-border="true" height="173" width="219"]] 73 +))) 74 +))) 75 + 76 + 77 + 78 + 79 + 80 + 51 51
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