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Google Drive for Mac

Google Apps at Michigan State

This is OLD - from 2012. The author probably should delete it, but it gets used so much, the author has left if active. It is likely outdated and the author no longer works in a role that supports Google Apps.

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Log-in

Restart your browser, and do not log-in to a personal Gmail account. Log-in to Google Docs for MSU at http://googleapps.msu.edu

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Google Docs

Your Google Docs list displays.

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Opt-in to Google Drive

Open a new tab. Visit http://drive.google.com/a/msu.edu. Click the button Get started with 5 GB free.

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Opt-in to Google Drive (2)

Then click the button Go to Google Drive.

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Opt-in to Google Drive (3)

Click the button that says Try Google Drive.

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Opt-in to Google Drive (4)

After you opt-in, you can switch back to the classic interface in the settings if you prefer. The classic interface may still be branded as "Drive" in some locations.

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Download Google Drive for Mac

Click the button that says Download Google Drive for Mac.If the banner and button are missing, click the option to Download Google Drive in the left-hand menu.

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Download Google Drive for Mac (2)

Accept the terms. MSU users who log-in with NetID@msu.edu are subject to the terms MSU negotiated with Google Apps.

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Locate and Open the Installer

Launch the installgoogledrive.dmg image file. The default location is your Downloads folder.

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Install Google Drive for Mac

When the Security Warning displays, click Open.

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Install Google Drive for Mac (2)

1. Drag Google Drive from the install window to the Applications folder.

2. Create a folder for Google Drive.

Create a folder in your home folder called msu-google-apps.
In msu-google-apps, create a folder called Google Drive

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Install Google Drive for Mac (3)

Launch Google Drive after the program installs. Enter your MSU email for the email address and leave the password blank. Click the Sign In button.

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Install Google Drive for Mac (4)

The MSU Login screen displays. Enter your password and click the Login button.

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Install Google Drive for Mac (5)

A welcome message displays. Click Next >

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Install Google Drive for Mac (6)

Click Advanced setup to specify a unique folder for MSU Google Apps that differs from a personal Google Drive accessed with a Gmail address.

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Install Google Drive for Mac (7)

When the Advanced Setup page displays, click Change... to select the new directory you created just for MSU Google Apps.

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Install Google Drive for Mac (8)

Verify that your folder location is correct. In this example, the name is sparty, so the location is: /Users/sparty/msu-google-apps/Google Drive.

Click Start sync and Google Drive will add a Google Drive folder to folder you chose and begin the synchronization.

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Your synced documents now appear in a folder. Google Drive appears in your menu bar.

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Google Drive for Web Browser

Next time you go to https://docs.google.com/a/msu.edu, you will be redirected to https://drive.google.com/a/msu.edu. Dismiss the banner by click the x in the upper-right-hand corner of the banner.

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Google Drive for Web Browser (2)

When browsing, Drive will look similar to your old docslist but with some new navigation features.

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Google Drive for Web Browser (3)

To learn more differences, watch the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SjRH3SImlM

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Google Drive with Multiple Accounts

Users are limited to signing in to one Google Drive account at a time.

Web

Enable multiple sign-in or switch accounts.

PC or Mac

Switch accounts by signing out and then signing in using your other account

See Google Tech Support Article