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This wikiHow teaches you how to upload files from your computer, smartphone (smartphone) or tablet to your Google Drive account. Google Drive is a free feature on all Google Account accounts; If you do not have a Google Account, you need to create one before continuing.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: On the Google Drive website

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   Open Google Drive. Go to https://drive.google.com/ using your web browser. The Google Drive main page will open if you are signed in to Google Account.
   • If you are not logged into Google Account, click the button Go to Google Drive (Go to Google Drive) in blue in the middle of the page, then enter your Google Account email address and password.

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   Click NEW (New). This green button is in the upper left corner of the page. A drop-down menu will appear.

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   Choose an upload option. Click on one of the following options depending on the content you want to upload:
   • File upload Allows you to choose specific files or groups of files to upload.
   • Folder upload - Allows you to choose entire folders to upload.

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   Select files or folders. In the File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) window that opens, go to the location of the folder or file and click the content you want to upload.
   • You can select multiple files by pressing and holding Ctrl (Windows) or ⌘ Command (Mac) simultaneously click on each file you want to select.
   • Note: you can't upload more than 15 GB of data without paying for more storage.

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   Click Open (Open) at the bottom of the window. The selection will be confirmed, and the file or folder will begin uploading to Google Drive.
   • If you are uploading a folder then click OK.

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   Wait for the data to be uploaded. The length of this process will depend on the size of the uploaded data and the Internet connection.
   • Do not close the Google Drive website at this time.
   • Once the file is uploaded, you'll be able to access it through Google Drive on any Internet-connected computer or smartphone.

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   Organize the files. Once the data is uploaded to Google Drive, you can click and drag it to move it into the folder if needed. You can also delete unnecessary files by right-clicking the content and selecting Remove (Erase).
   • To create a new folder on Google Drive, click NEW (New), select Folder (Folder) from the drop-down menu, enter a name and press ↵ Enter.
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Method 2 of 3: On the phone

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   Open Google Drive. Click the Google Drive app icon with the Drive logo triangular on a white background. The Personal Drive page will open if you are logged in.
   • If you are not logged in, enter your email address and password to continue.
   • If you don't have Google Drive installed, you can download it for free from the iPhone's App Store or the Google Play Store on Android.

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   Click on the mark ＋ in the lower right corner of the screen. A menu will pop up.

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   Click on the option Upload is in the pop-up menu.

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   Choose an upload option. The upload options will vary slightly depending on the device you use (iPhone or Android):
   • With iPhone - Click Photos and Videos (Photos and videos) to select photos and / or videos from the Photos app, or tap Browse (Browse) to select a file from the Files app.
   • With Android - Choose a file location from the menu that appears. At least there will be options Images (Image) and Videos here.

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   Select the file to upload. Tap and hold on a file to select it, then tap another file to select more.
   • On an iPhone, some files will automatically upload after you tap.

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   Click on the option UPLOAD in the upper right corner of the screen. The selected file will begin uploading to Google Drive.

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   Wait for the upload to complete. The length of this process will depend on the size of the uploaded data and the Internet connection.
   • Do not close the Google Drive app at this time.
   • Once the file is uploaded, you'll be able to access it through Google Drive on any Internet-connected computer or smartphone.
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Method 3 of 3: On the computer

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   Open the Backup and Sync website. Go to https://www.google.com/drive/download/backup-and-sync/ using your computer's web browser. The "Backup and Sync" feature of Google Drive allows users to upload data to their Google Drive account just by moving files to a folder on the computer when connected to the Internet.

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   Click Download Backup and Sync (Download Backup and sync). This green button is in the middle of the page.

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   Click Agree and download (Agree and download). Backup and Sync files in EXE (Windows) or DMG (Mac) format will begin downloading to your computer.

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   Install Backup and Sync. Once the Backup and Sync setup file has finished downloading, look for the file on your computer (usually located in the Downloads folder), then:
   • On Windows - Double click the setup file, click Yes appears and wait for Backup and Sync to install.
   • On Mac Double-click the setup file, confirm the installation if asked, double-click the icon in the middle of the window and wait for Backup and Sync to install.

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   Click GET STARTED (Begin). This green button is in the middle of the welcome page.

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   Sign in with your Google Drive account. Enter your Google Drive email address and password when prompted. As long as your login information is correct, your Google Account will be logged into Backup and Sync.

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   Click GOT IT (I understand). The synchronization page will open.

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   Select a folder to sync with Google Drive. Uncheck the folders you don't want to sync at the top of the page.
   • Note: you only have 15 GB of free space on Google Drive.

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   Click the button NEXT (Next) in the lower right corner of the window.

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    Click GOT IT when prompted again. The reverse sync page will appear, where you can choose a Google Drive folder to sync to your computer.
    • In most cases, Google Drive will only sync the content on your Drive with your computer.

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    Click START (Start) in the lower right corner of the window.

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    Move files to the folder synced with Google Drive. Select files or folders, press Ctrl+C (Windows) or ⌘ Command+C (Mac) to copy the selected content, then go to the folder synced with Google Drive, press Ctrl+V (Windows) or ⌘ Command+V (Mac) to paste the data here. The file will be uploaded to Google Drive the next time you connect to the Internet.
    • For example, if you sync your desktop folder with Google Drive, you'll need to move the file or folder to your desktop to sync it to Google Drive.

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    Review your computer's folders on Google Drive. You can view the folders on your computer by opening Google Drive and clicking on the tab Computers located on the left side of the page and select your computer. advertisement

Advice

• Google Drive is a good option to back up important files or folders.
• All files uploaded to Google Drive can be accessed on any Internet-connected computer, smartphone or tablet by logging into your Google Drive account.

Warning

• Data stored on Google Drive will be lost if you delete your Google Account.