How to set up your computer's backup using Google Drive

First you need to turn google drive on. This must be done from the program menu.

Click the start button and choose Google Drive from the list. You may need to click “All Apps” to see the list.

You will be asked to sign into your google drive. Use the same profile you use for Gmail.

Once the drive is running on your computer you need to set the preferences to select the folders you want to backup.

Often, open preferences will just pop up at the bottom of the screen right after you sign into google drive for the first time.

If not, click the up arrow on the right hand side of the bottom task bar.

Then click on the google drive icon

Now click the gear in the upper right hand corner. Choose Preferences from the list.

Choose Add Folder and select the first folder you want to backup. You need to click done for each folder and add them one folder at a time.

Now every time you are online, those files will be backed up.

To see the backup, go to your drive and you’ll see a category called “computers”. Your computer will be under there.