Embedded Files
You've been introduced to Google Drive for Desktop (formerly known as Drive File Stream) - now it's time to get the best of it.
The Cloud Worker
The Cloud Worker
Many of you find yourself working with Chrome almost exclusively. You have zero files on your computer, to the point of causing consternation when getting a new laptop ("What do you mean by 'I don't need a backup'?").
The Hybrid
The Hybrid
You certainly know your way around G Suite, yet a massive corpus of files sits on your laptop.
Also, you do magic in Excel that Sheets just won't do (ping me on that).
The Desktop Person
The Desktop Person
(who we secretly envy, because that person has so many wonders waiting to be discovered!)
use cases for all of you!
use DFS to extend the cloud
use DFS to extend the cloud
The most unexpected things still rely on Windows file dialogues. Silly example: attaching GIFs in Chat. You can either send a Drive link (kills spontaneity) or ... use "open file".
Create a GIF folder in Drive
When you receive a nice GIF, click "save as" and ... point it to Drive's GIF folder.
To insert a GIF from your growing collection
Ping me and I'll send you some.
have your cloud and ... Excel it
have your cloud and ... Excel it
You are halfway there - it is time to move your files over (observing your business rules). This will give you
Reliable and infinite backup
Mobile access to all your files
Independence from file servers while on the go
all while retaining the possibility to edit files locally.
You are the only persona here to not get a picture, but you don't need one anyway. Just go ahead and
Open Explorer and navigate to where you want to upload your documents to
Drag and drop folders from your PC or your network Drive onto the Drive folder in Explorer. Start with a small folder.
Click the DFS icon in the system tray (near the clock) and see your files getting uploaded.
Delete uploaded files from your local hard drive/the network drive in order not to risk editing the wrong copy.
explore your Drive in a friendly way
explore your Drive in a friendly way
Not that Chrome isn't friendly, but it takes a while to get used to, and Drive does work differently than the Windows Explorer (it is also more complex).
Installing Drive File Stream will allow you to view your Drive content using tools you know.
I hope to have shown how useful Drive File Stream is. Until the day we get Chromebooks (which normally have no hard drive at all, can you imagine), DFS is very useful and helps us on the journey into the cloud. Thanks for reading!
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