If using the old user interface for Google Drive, click on the upload icon next to “Create.”.Verify your email at the BU portal if prompted. Navigate to preferably with Google Chrome if you would like to upload entire folders without installing the Drive application to your computer.

Verify that the upload has finished via the web interface: A green check mark should appear once the file has been successfully uploaded.

A sync icon should appear while the file is syncing to the server.

Open the Google Drive folder and drag and drop any files you would like backed up to Google Drive.

When the installation finishes, you should see the Google Drive icon in the taskbar at the bottom right corner of the screen.

Verify your login information at the BU login screen.

Sign into Google drive using your BU email address.Run the installation file from the download directory.See this Google page for a feature comparison Google Drive for desktop *Both allow for folders/files to be used in Offline mode. Google Drive for desktop – Appears as a network drive and it downloads files as they are used saving space on your computer.Google Backup and Sync – Allows syncing of folders outside of the Google Drive folder.Google now offers two different Google Drive applications, both of which are available to BU faculty, students, and staff. Great alternative to Crashplan for BU Faculty/Staff as you can access your files anywhere where there is an internet connection.Offers unlimited storage space with your BU account.BU Google Drive is InfoSec approved to store confidential information.Faculty/Staff do not have access by default, but can request access.BU Google Drive as a great tool to backup your data, and is available for faculty, students, and staff.

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