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Ianc: /* Mac Setup */

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Mac Setup

Ianc: /* Windows Setup */

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Windows Setup

Ianc: /* Mac Setup */

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Mac Setup

Ianc: /* Mac Setup */

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Mac Setup

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	==Mac Setup==		==Mac Setup==
	Once downloaded, open the downloaded file and install Drive for Desktop. Once Drive for Desktop is installed it will show a sign in with browser window.		Once downloaded, open the downloaded file and install Drive for Desktop. Once Drive for Desktop is installed it will show a sign in with browser window.
	:[[File:Screen Shot 2022-01-31 at 10.11.30 AM.png\|500px]]		:[[File:Screen Shot 2022-01-31 at 10.11.30 AM.png\|500px\|alt="Google Drive app sign in page"]]

	Select the "Sign in with browser" option and then sign in with your <DIRECTORYID>@umd.edu email address.		Select the "Sign in with browser" option and then sign in with your <DIRECTORYID>@umd.edu email address.

Ianc: /* Windows Setup */

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Windows Setup

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Installation

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	==Installation==		==Installation==
	Drive for desktop can be downloaded [https://www.google.com/drive/download here].		Drive for desktop can be downloaded [https://www.google.com/drive/download here].
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124124.jpg\|800px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124124.jpg\|800px\|alt="Google Drive home page."]]

	==Windows Setup==		==Windows Setup==

Mbaney at 13:47, 12 March 2024

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	Another window should then pop-up asking you to sign in with your browser. Select this option and then sign in with your ~~$USERNAME$~~@umd.edu email address.		Another window should then pop-up asking you to sign in with your browser. Select this option and then sign in with your <DIRECTORYID>@umd.edu email address.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124326.jpg\|400px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124326.jpg\|400px]]

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	Select the "Sign in with browser" option and then sign in with your ~~$USERNAME$~~@umd.edu email address.		Select the "Sign in with browser" option and then sign in with your <DIRECTORYID>@umd.edu email address.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124326.jpg\|400px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124326.jpg\|400px]]

Kfunka at 15:37, 31 January 2022

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	~~Another window should then pop-up asking you to sign~~ in with ~~your~~ browser~~. Select this~~ option and then sign in with your $USERNAME$@umd.edu email address.		Select the "Sign in with browser" option and then sign in with your $USERNAME$@umd.edu email address.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124326.jpg\|400px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124326.jpg\|400px]]

Kfunka at 15:34, 31 January 2022

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-Go ahead and sign in with your $USERNAME$@umd.edu account. This should take you to our standard CAS sign in window where you can sign in with your UMD credentials and dual factor authenticate.
+Another window should then pop-up asking you to sign in with your browser. Select this option and then sign in with your $USERNAME$@umd.edu email address.
 :[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124341.jpg|500px]]

Kfunka at 15:27, 31 January 2022

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	Once downloaded, open the downloaded file and install Drive for Desktop. Once Drive for Desktop is installed it will show a sign in with browser window.		Once downloaded, open the downloaded file and install Drive for Desktop. Once Drive for Desktop is installed it will show a sign in with browser window.
	:[[File:Screen Shot 2022-01-31 at 10.11.30 AM.png\|500px]]		:[[File:Screen Shot 2022-01-31 at 10.11.30 AM.png\|500px]]

			Go ahead and sign in with your $USERNAME$@umd.edu account. This should take you to our standard CAS sign in window where you can sign in with your UMD credentials and dual factor authenticate.
			:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124341.jpg\|500px]]

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	==Mac Setup==		==Mac Setup==
	Once downloaded, open the downloaded file and install Drive for Desktop. Once Drive for Desktop is installed it will show a sign in with browser window.		Once downloaded, open the downloaded file and install Drive for Desktop. Once Drive for Desktop is installed it will show a sign in with browser window.
	:[[File:Screen Shot 2022-01-31 at 10.11.30 AM.png\|500px\|alt="Google Drive app sign in page"]]		:[[File:Screen Shot 2022-01-31 at 10.11.30 AM.png\|500px\|alt="Screenshot of Google Drive app sign in page"]]

	Select the "Sign in with browser" option and then sign in with your <DIRECTORYID>@umd.edu email address.		Select the "Sign in with browser" option and then sign in with your <DIRECTORYID>@umd.edu email address.
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	You will then be prompted with the UMD CAS window, sign in with your UMD credentials.		You will then be prompted with the UMD CAS window, sign in with your UMD credentials.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124341.jpg\|500px\|alt="Screenshot of UMD CAS Window"]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124341.jpg\|500px\|alt="Screenshot of Screenshot of UMD CAS Window"]]

	Another window should then pop-up with the prompt: "Make sure that you downloaded this app from Google". You did, so go ahead and select Sign in.		Another window should then pop-up with the prompt: "Make sure that you downloaded this app from Google". You did, so go ahead and select Sign in.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124413.jpg\|400px\|alt="~~Refer to adjacent text~~"]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124413.jpg\|400px\|alt="Screenshot of indicated Google page"]]

	Congratulations, Drive for Desktop is now successfully installed! Now, to select the folders you would like to have backed up, you need to go the the "Preferences" page. This can be found by selecting the Google Drive logo in the top of your screen, then select the setting cog in the top of the window that pops-up, then select the "Preferences" option.		Congratulations, Drive for Desktop is now successfully installed! Now, to select the folders you would like to have backed up, you need to go the the "Preferences" page. This can be found by selecting the Google Drive logo in the top of your screen, then select the setting cog in the top of the window that pops-up, then select the "Preferences" option.
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	Once in the "Preferences" page, select "Add Folder" to add a folder to be backed up to your Google Drive.		Once in the "Preferences" page, select "Add Folder" to add a folder to be backed up to your Google Drive.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124534.jpg\|500px\|alt="~~Refer to adjacent text~~"]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124534.jpg\|500px\|alt="Screenshot of Google Drive app indicated page"]]

	At this point select any local folder on your machine that you would like to be backed up to your Google Drive. You can add as many folders as you would like by simply repeating the "Add Folder" step. You are also given the option to back up your photos to Google Photos instead of your drive, select the option of your preference.		At this point select any local folder on your machine that you would like to be backed up to your Google Drive. You can add as many folders as you would like by simply repeating the "Add Folder" step. You are also given the option to back up your photos to Google Photos instead of your drive, select the option of your preference.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124602.jpg\|500px\|alt="~~Refer to adjacent text~~"]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124602.jpg\|500px\|alt="Screenshot of Google Drive app indicated page"]]

	Additionally, you also have the option to customize how your files stored solely on your Google Drive will appear on your machine. If you select the "Google Drive" option in the preferences window under your computer name, you will be able to select how files are stored in the Google Drive directory that will now appear in your file browser. Select the option of your preference.		Additionally, you also have the option to customize how your files stored solely on your Google Drive will appear on your machine. If you select the "Google Drive" option in the preferences window under your computer name, you will be able to select how files are stored in the Google Drive directory that will now appear in your file browser. Select the option of your preference.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 125356.jpg\|500px\|alt="~~Refer to adjacent text~~"]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 125356.jpg\|500px\|alt="Screenshot of Google Drive app indicated page"]]

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	Another window should then pop-up asking you to sign in with your browser. Select this option and then sign in with your <DIRECTORYID>@umd.edu email address.		Another window should then pop-up asking you to sign in with your browser. Select this option and then sign in with your <DIRECTORYID>@umd.edu email address.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124326.jpg\|400px\|alt="Google sign in page."]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124326.jpg\|400px\|alt="Screenshot of Google sign in page."]]

	You will then be prompted with the UMD CAS window, sign in with your UMD credentials.		You will then be prompted with the UMD CAS window, sign in with your UMD credentials.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124341.jpg\|500px\|alt="UMD CAS Window"]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124341.jpg\|500px\|alt="Screenshot of UMD CAS Window"]]

	Another window should then pop-up with the prompt: "Make sure that you downloaded this app from Google". You did, so go ahead and select Sign in.		Another window should then pop-up with the prompt: "Make sure that you downloaded this app from Google". You did, so go ahead and select Sign in.
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	Congratulations, Drive for Desktop is now successfully installed! Now, to select the folders you would like to have backed up, you need to go the the "Preferences" page. This can be found by selecting the up arrow in the bottom right corner in your taskbar, then select the Google Drive logo, then select the setting cog in the top of the window that pops-up, then select the "Preferences" option.		Congratulations, Drive for Desktop is now successfully installed! Now, to select the folders you would like to have backed up, you need to go the the "Preferences" page. This can be found by selecting the up arrow in the bottom right corner in your taskbar, then select the Google Drive logo, then select the setting cog in the top of the window that pops-up, then select the "Preferences" option.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124502.jpg\|500px\|alt="Google Drive for Desktop menu from Windows Taskbar"]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124502.jpg\|500px\|alt="Screenshot of Google Drive for Desktop menu from Windows Taskbar"]]

	Once in the "Preferences" page, select "Add Folder" to add a folder to be backed up to your Google Drive.		Once in the "Preferences" page, select "Add Folder" to add a folder to be backed up to your Google Drive.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124534.jpg\|500px\|alt="Google Drive for Desktop add folder button"]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124534.jpg\|500px\|alt="Screenshot of Google Drive for Desktop add folder button"]]

	At this point select any local folder on your machine that you would like to be backed up to your Google Drive. You can add as many folders as you would like by simply repeating the "Add Folder" step. You are also given the option to back up your photos to Google Photos instead of your drive, select the option of your preference.		At this point select any local folder on your machine that you would like to be backed up to your Google Drive. You can add as many folders as you would like by simply repeating the "Add Folder" step. You are also given the option to back up your photos to Google Photos instead of your drive, select the option of your preference.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124602.jpg\|500px\|alt="Google Drive for Desktop add folder page"]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124602.jpg\|500px\|alt="Screenshot of Google Drive for Desktop add folder page"]]

	Additionally, you also have the option to customize how your files stored solely on your Google Drive will appear on your machine. If you select the "Google Drive" option in the preferences window under your computer name, you will be able to select how files are stored in the Google Drive directory that will now appear in your file browser. Select the option of your preference.		Additionally, you also have the option to customize how your files stored solely on your Google Drive will appear on your machine. If you select the "Google Drive" option in the preferences window under your computer name, you will be able to select how files are stored in the Google Drive directory that will now appear in your file browser. Select the option of your preference.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 125356.jpg\|500px\|alt="Google Drive for Desktop preferences page"]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 125356.jpg\|500px\|alt="Screenshot of Google Drive for Desktop preferences page"]]

	==Mac Setup==		==Mac Setup==

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	Select the "Sign in with browser" option and then sign in with your <DIRECTORYID>@umd.edu email address.		Select the "Sign in with browser" option and then sign in with your <DIRECTORYID>@umd.edu email address.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124326.jpg\|400px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124326.jpg\|400px\|alt="Refer to adjacent text"]]

	You will then be prompted with the UMD CAS window, sign in with your UMD credentials.		You will then be prompted with the UMD CAS window, sign in with your UMD credentials.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124341.jpg\|500px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124341.jpg\|500px\|alt="Screenshot of UMD CAS Window"]]

	Another window should then pop-up with the prompt: "Make sure that you downloaded this app from Google". You did, so go ahead and select Sign in.		Another window should then pop-up with the prompt: "Make sure that you downloaded this app from Google". You did, so go ahead and select Sign in.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124413.jpg\|400px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124413.jpg\|400px\|alt="Refer to adjacent text"]]

	Congratulations, Drive for Desktop is now successfully installed! Now, to select the folders you would like to have backed up, you need to go the the "Preferences" page. This can be found by selecting the Google Drive logo in the top of your screen, then select the setting cog in the top of the window that pops-up, then select the "Preferences" option.		Congratulations, Drive for Desktop is now successfully installed! Now, to select the folders you would like to have backed up, you need to go the the "Preferences" page. This can be found by selecting the Google Drive logo in the top of your screen, then select the setting cog in the top of the window that pops-up, then select the "Preferences" option.
	:[[File:Screen Shot 2022-01-31 at 10.15.10 AM.png\|400px]]		:[[File:Screen Shot 2022-01-31 at 10.15.10 AM.png\|400px\|alt="Refer to adjacent text"]]

	Once in the "Preferences" page, select "Add Folder" to add a folder to be backed up to your Google Drive.		Once in the "Preferences" page, select "Add Folder" to add a folder to be backed up to your Google Drive.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124534.jpg\|500px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124534.jpg\|500px\|alt="Refer to adjacent text"]]

	At this point select any local folder on your machine that you would like to be backed up to your Google Drive. You can add as many folders as you would like by simply repeating the "Add Folder" step. You are also given the option to back up your photos to Google Photos instead of your drive, select the option of your preference.		At this point select any local folder on your machine that you would like to be backed up to your Google Drive. You can add as many folders as you would like by simply repeating the "Add Folder" step. You are also given the option to back up your photos to Google Photos instead of your drive, select the option of your preference.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124602.jpg\|500px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124602.jpg\|500px\|alt="Refer to adjacent text"]]

	Additionally, you also have the option to customize how your files stored solely on your Google Drive will appear on your machine. If you select the "Google Drive" option in the preferences window under your computer name, you will be able to select how files are stored in the Google Drive directory that will now appear in your file browser. Select the option of your preference.		Additionally, you also have the option to customize how your files stored solely on your Google Drive will appear on your machine. If you select the "Google Drive" option in the preferences window under your computer name, you will be able to select how files are stored in the Google Drive directory that will now appear in your file browser. Select the option of your preference.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 125356.jpg\|500px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 125356.jpg\|500px\|alt="Refer to adjacent text"]]

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	==Windows Setup==		==Windows Setup==
	Once downloaded, open the downloaded file. This should bring up the Drive for Desktop installation window. Select your preferences for appication shortcuts and desktop shortcuts and then select install.		Once downloaded, open the downloaded file. This should bring up the Drive for Desktop installation window. Select your preferences for appication shortcuts and desktop shortcuts and then select install.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124229.jpg\|500px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124229.jpg\|500px\|alt="Google Drive for Desktop install button"]]

	Another window should then pop-up asking you to sign in with your browser. Select this option and then sign in with your <DIRECTORYID>@umd.edu email address.		Another window should then pop-up asking you to sign in with your browser. Select this option and then sign in with your <DIRECTORYID>@umd.edu email address.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124326.jpg\|400px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124326.jpg\|400px\|alt="Google sign in page."]]

	You will then be prompted with the UMD CAS window, sign in with your UMD credentials.		You will then be prompted with the UMD CAS window, sign in with your UMD credentials.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124341.jpg\|500px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124341.jpg\|500px\|alt="UMD CAS Window"]]

	Another window should then pop-up with the prompt: "Make sure that you downloaded this app from Google". You did, so go ahead and select Sign in.		Another window should then pop-up with the prompt: "Make sure that you downloaded this app from Google". You did, so go ahead and select Sign in.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124413.jpg\|400px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124413.jpg\|400px\|alt="Make sure that you downloaded this app from Google page"]]

	Congratulations, Drive for Desktop is now successfully installed! Now, to select the folders you would like to have backed up, you need to go the the "Preferences" page. This can be found by selecting the up arrow in the bottom right corner in your taskbar, then select the Google Drive logo, then select the setting cog in the top of the window that pops-up, then select the "Preferences" option.		Congratulations, Drive for Desktop is now successfully installed! Now, to select the folders you would like to have backed up, you need to go the the "Preferences" page. This can be found by selecting the up arrow in the bottom right corner in your taskbar, then select the Google Drive logo, then select the setting cog in the top of the window that pops-up, then select the "Preferences" option.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124502.jpg\|500px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124502.jpg\|500px\|alt="Google Drive for Desktop menu from Windows Taskbar"]]

	Once in the "Preferences" page, select "Add Folder" to add a folder to be backed up to your Google Drive.		Once in the "Preferences" page, select "Add Folder" to add a folder to be backed up to your Google Drive.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124534.jpg\|500px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124534.jpg\|500px\|alt="Google Drive for Desktop add folder button"]]

	At this point select any local folder on your machine that you would like to be backed up to your Google Drive. You can add as many folders as you would like by simply repeating the "Add Folder" step. You are also given the option to back up your photos to Google Photos instead of your drive, select the option of your preference.		At this point select any local folder on your machine that you would like to be backed up to your Google Drive. You can add as many folders as you would like by simply repeating the "Add Folder" step. You are also given the option to back up your photos to Google Photos instead of your drive, select the option of your preference.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124602.jpg\|500px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 124602.jpg\|500px\|alt="Google Drive for Desktop add folder page"]]

	Additionally, you also have the option to customize how your files stored solely on your Google Drive will appear on your machine. If you select the "Google Drive" option in the preferences window under your computer name, you will be able to select how files are stored in the Google Drive directory that will now appear in your file browser. Select the option of your preference.		Additionally, you also have the option to customize how your files stored solely on your Google Drive will appear on your machine. If you select the "Google Drive" option in the preferences window under your computer name, you will be able to select how files are stored in the Google Drive directory that will now appear in your file browser. Select the option of your preference.
	:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 125356.jpg\|500px]]		:[[File:Screenshot 2022-01-28 125356.jpg\|500px\|alt="Google Drive for Desktop preferences page"]]


	==Mac Setup==		==Mac Setup==