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- | ====== Backup and Sync ====== | ||
- | Backup and Sync is a program from Google that will keep the files you choose stored on your computer in sync with a backup in Google Drive. | ||
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- | =====Signing into Google Chrome===== | ||
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- | //If you are already signed into Google Chrome with your **district email**, you can skip down to the [[# | ||
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- | Before we touch Backup and Sync, make sure you are signed into Google Chrome with your school account. Signing into Google Chrome allows you to use Google sync which syncs bookmarks across devices. It also makes setting up Backup and Sync a bit easier. | ||
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- | The first time you open Chrome, there will be a link that prompts you to sign in. | ||
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- | Click on it and enter your **district email** e.g. jsmith@spfk12.org. Click " | ||
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- | If you are swapping computers and have saved bookmarks, they should appear after you close and re-open Chrome. | ||
- | =====Installing Backup and Sync===== | ||
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- | ====Mac==== | ||
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- | //Before you begin trying to install, look for the icon below in the upper right hand corner of your screen. If you see it, that means Backup and Sync is already running. You can click on the icon to manage your preferences.// | ||
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- | Google Backup and Sync is pre-installed on your district laptop. If it is not you can install it via Self Service. | ||
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- | For information about installing software on your district Macintosh computer please reference: [[selfhelp: | ||
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- | Once Backup and Sync is installed you can launch it from your Applications folder, Dock, or by searching for it using Spotlight(the little magnifying glass icon in the top right of your screen), then skip down to the [[# | ||
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- | ====PC==== | ||
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- | Google **Backup and Sync** is pre installed on your district Windows computer. If it is not please open a [[https:// | ||
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- | To configure it go to your **Start Menu** and type **" | ||
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- | ===== Configuring Backup and Sync ===== | ||
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- | On the first page click "**GET STARTED**" | ||
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- | You will then be asked to sign in. Because you should already be signed into Chrome, the easiest way to do this in to click on "Sign in with your browser instead" | ||
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- | You will now need to select which folders you would like to sync with your Google Drive. | ||
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- | Click "**GOT IT**" then check off which folders you want to sync. If there is a specific folder you want to sync that you don't see you can click the " | ||
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- | Once you have selected all your folders click " | ||
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- | Next you need to decide if you want files that are already in your Google Drive to sync to a " | ||
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- | Click "**GOT IT**" then choose what you would like to do. Keep in mind that there is a limited amount of storage on your local computer but unlimited storage on your Google Drive, so you may have more in your Google Drive than can fit on your computer. If you are unsure whether you have enough room uncheck the box (although Google will not let you sync more data than your computer can hold). However, it // | ||
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- | ===== Adding a Google Drive Shortcut to the desktop of your Mac ===== | ||
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- | Right Click the Google Drive Icon in your Home Folder and Click "Make Alias" | ||
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- | Click and Drag the " | ||
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- | ===== Configuring Backup and Sync to use Multiple Accounts ===== | ||
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- | Click the Backup and Sync cloud icon in upper right tool bar. | ||
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- | Then Click the 3 dots and select "Add New Account" | ||
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- | For information on filling out the sign in windows that follow, scroll back to the top of this page. | ||
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- | If you have issues that are not covered by the documentation please visit the [[https:// |