Alternatively, if you have adequate space on your laptop, you could copy the files to a separate folder on your desktop. Once you see it has synced, check the document on your browser and ensure the change has been made there. You may want to do a test, and make a minor change to a document by accessing it through your finder. In the next step of the process, you will need to delete the folder your synced Google Drive files are in. Ensure your local Google Drive App is properly syncing with the web-based Google Drive.įirst, click on the Google Drive App icon on the top right menu.Ĭheck to be certain that everything is properly synced.
If you don't have the Google Drive app installed, proceed to Step 3! Step 1: Disconnect Google Drive app from your laptop/account.
You can tell if you have installed the Google Drive App if you see an icon like the one below on your top right menu bar.
If you have installed the Google Drive App already, it is critical that you first disconnect your account from this app. Google Drive File Stream offers the ability to access all your files from your computer with a single click - including non-Google files like Inspire and Word!