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Add your Google Drive folder to Documents in Windows

Use this tip to add Google Drive to your Documents folder in Windows, so it is always easy to find.

Using Google Drive on a PC is great, but sometimes it can be a struggle to find your Google Drive folder when saving a file. Using the tip below you can add the Google Drive folder to Documents in Windows Explorer, or even set it as your default save location, so whenever you save Windows will start at the Google Drive folder.

• Right-click your Documents folder and select Properties
• Select "Include a folder..." and locate your Google Drive folder
• To make Google Drive your default save location, select Set save location
• Click OK or Apply

Comments/Feedback

Nico Bock

This didn't work for me. I created a shortcut to Google Drive on my Desktop. From there I was not able to "include Folder" as you've indicated. I was able to add the shortcut to Favourites but not able to select file(s) from that location. I would like to be able to add/attach a file from Google Drive from any program (Like Evernote) without having to save/download the file from the drive to my hard drive.

12 January at 14:29 • Reply to this comment • Edit