How to Sync Google Drive Files to Your Computer for Offline Access

A complete list of instructions can be found here, and the main points are below.  Before you get to the steps however, you need to:

• Look for the Google Drive icon in your menu bar (Mac) or system tray (PC).  If it is visible, proceed to step #1 below.  If it is not visible, the Google Drive sync tool is either not running or it is not installed.
• Open the Applications folder on your Mac (Program Folders on Windows) and look for "Google Drive".
• If the application is present, double click to launch it.
• If the application is not present, stop here and contact Smart Sourced IT support.

Assuming Google Drive is running on your computer, proceed to the following steps.

1. In your menu bar (Mac) or System Tray (PC), click the Google Drive Menu.
2. Click Open Google Drive folder.
3. Right-click the file or folder you want to save offline.
4. Click Google Drive  Available offline.
5. Once your file is saved offline, you'll see a green check mark next to it.