To access these files offline, you need to enable offline mode in Google Chrome. Note: Google Drive for Mac/PC does not make Google files accessible offline (e.g.

Any changes you make to these files will be automatically synced back to Google Drive when you are online again.

Access them offline: All synchronised non-Google files can be access without an internet connection.

This eliminates the need to download and upload non-Google files. When you save the file, the changed version will be automatically synced back up to Google Drive.

Easily open and work on them in their native applications: For example, you can open a Word file in Microsoft Word and make changes.

By synchronising these files to your computer, you can: Microsoft Office files, PDFs, Photoshop files etc.). The Google Drive for Mac/PC tool is particularly useful if you store non-Google files in your Google Drive (e.g. Any files you put in the folder on your computer will be automatically uploaded to Google Drive and shown in the web interface. Files you put in your My Drive in the Google Drive web interface will automatically be downloaded to the Google Drive folder.

When you install Google Drive for Mac/PC it adds a folder called ‘Google Drive’ to your computer. The Google Drive for Mac/PC tool allows you to synchronise either all the contents of your My Drive, or just selected folders. If you’re like me and store all your files in Google Drive, it can be really convenient to synchronise them to your computer. Please see this newer blog post for information on how to install and use it.** **UPDATE: The Google Drive for Mac/PC tool has been replaced by Google Backup and Sync.

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