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-====== How to Change Settings in Google Backup and Sync ====== 
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-==== Getting to the Preferences ==== 
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-To change the settings when Google Backup and sync is running, click the **cloud icon** in the upper righthand corner of your screen. 
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-Next click on the **three dots** along the top of the Backup and Sync menu. Then in the pop out menu select **Preferences**. 
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-==== Changing your Sync Preferences ==== 
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-In the window that opens select **Google Drive** in the lefthand portion. This will bring you to a pane where you can select whether or not you want to sync files from Google Drive to your computer. You will also see the option to **Sync only these folders**, where you can selectively sync folders with Google Drive. 
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-==== Deleting Non-Syncing Files to Clear Space ==== 
-Once you've chosen which files you would like to sync, open Finder and click on **Go>Home** in the top bar. Click on the Google Drive folder and delete anything that you chose not to sync in the future. If the folders are NOT syncing they will remain in Google Drive on the web. 
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-If you have issues that are not covered by the documentation please visit the [[https://help.spfk12.org|Helpdesk]].