It bulk uploads all photos and keeps looking for new ones and uploads those too. You don't have to ever touch it. TSS started migrating to Google Drive in , mainly to take advantage of many expanded features that Drive offers above and beyond what we could do with a Windows File Server Network Files. Drive allows us to share and collaborate on documents with whomever we like, access those documents from anywhere not just on a TSS campus , and use whatever device we want phone, tablet, Mac rather than being restricted to just a Windows PC.
That all being said, Drive still has drawbacks. It's cumbersome to move files around inside of deep folder structures. It's annoying to open non-Google formatted documents like ActivInspire FlipCharts, Microsoft Publisher files, or Photoshop images , because you have to download them and then later re-upload them.
It's also hard to work with media stored in Drive if you're trying to create a slideshow of photos or edit video files into a movie. There's also no easy way to create copies of template folders and their contents. What many of us really want is a Drive folder on our computer's desktop that behaves just like a Network file share, but that offers the collaboration and access that we get from Google Drive on the web.
Google has just released a new application that does this and it's called Drive File Stream. While it's still in the testing phase at time of writing, we've been offered early access to try it out. So far, it's performed very well for the early adopters who have been using it for the past couple weeks.
This article will cover how to download, install, and use Drive File Stream. File Stream should not be confused with Drive Desktop Sync, a similar product that many of you have already installed. Click on this link to download the Windows version of Drive File Stream. There's also a Mac version if you want to install it on a personal laptop. After downloading the installer, it will show up in your Downloads folder. Double-click on it to run the installer. The installer will spend a few minutes downloading files and installing them.
After installation, you'll be prompted for your TSS Google account credentials:. You'll also have to agree to give File Stream a bunch of different permissions, which File Stream needs in order to work properly. Drive File Stream is an application that runs all the time when your computer is turned on. It's visible as a small square icon emblazoned with a triangular Drive logo in the System Tray, in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen:.
If you open up Google Drive and start browsing around, it should look pretty familiar. Every folder you can normally see in Google Drive will be visible inside Drive File Stream, along with their contents.
If you double-click on a file, it will open in the Windows default app. If you double-click on a Google Doc, it will open a new tab in your default web browser to view the document. Likewise, any changes you make to a Drive Stream folder will be synced to Google Drive.
This is important to remember: changes you make to your Drive File Stream will affect anyone else who has access to the same files in Google Drive. This is the big difference between Drive File Stream and Drive Desktop Sync: Desktop Sync has to download copies of all the files, which makes it slow and also can take up tons of space on your computer's hard disk. First you will be asked to allow File Stream to make changes on your device. Environment is server R2 and my client is moving from Google Drive to Google file stream for users who have their own PCs, but users who live in RDS would like to also be able to access everything all in one place with Google File Stream.
If you have a university-provided computer, Google Drive should already be installed. If it's not installed or to install for your personal Mac or PC, follow the instructions below. Follow the on-screen instructions. Select Allow on the permissions prompt. Mac: El Capitan For High Sierra You will also find the Drive Menu in a different place, depending on what computer you use. On Windows, look for the icon at the bottom right of your screen. On macOS, look at the top right of your screen. Your computer's Google Drive folder will contain both your personal Google Drive and any Shared Drives you can access.
The only difference between these files and any other file on your computer is that these files are not stored on your computer by default and any changes you make to them will automatically sync with your cloud storage.
You can install Google Drive on multiple computers and as long as they are all online, they will synchronize your files automatically between every computer.
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