File Sharing at Pepperdine

Download Backup and Sync Download Backup and Sync. G Suite customer? Learn about Drive File Stream. There is no Drive app for Linux at this time. Apr 29, 2018. While Google Drive Stream does not store data locally but files are streamed on demand via this. It allows browsing through the native file browser (Explorer on Windows and Finder on MAC OS ). GoogleDrive Stream will make the selected files and folders available offline.

Google File Stream is a fast, easy way to access and share files from Google Drive on your local computer.

Learn About File Stream

Access Drive files on Mac/PC faster, using less disk space

Access all of your files (even Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud) stored in Drive directly from your Mac or PC, without using up all your disk space with Drive File Stream. Unlike traditional file sync tools, Drive File Stream doesn't require you to download your files first in order to access them from your computer. Instead, when you need to view or edit a file, it automatically streams from the cloud, on-demand. With Drive File Stream your team will spend less time waiting for files to sync, no time worrying about disk space, and more time being productive.

Get your files in seconds with smarter offline access

With Drive File Stream, files you open are streamed directly from the cloud on-demand. You can also select files or folders that you want to access offline at any time. The files that you are likely to work on from your Mac or PC become available in the background intelligently, making it much quicker to access them later.

Work with all the tools and apps you're used to

With Drive File Stream, you can work with Drive files directly from the apps you're used to, like Microsoft Word and Adobe Photoshop. Any changes you make to files in those apps are saved automatically to Drive and can be accessed from any of your devices later.

Download & install Drive File Stream

System requirements

Windows: Windows 7 and up. Windows Server editions are not supported.
Mac: El Capitan (10.11) and up. For High Sierra (10.13), follow these steps.

To download Drive File Stream:

1. Sign-in to Google Drive web interface at drive.pepperdine.edu.
2. Click the Gear icon in the upper right corner of the screen
3. Select 'Get Drive for Desktop'
4. Once downloaded, run the app and follow the on-screen instructions.
5. When prompted, sign-in to your University Google account.
6. Drive File Stream is now installed and running.
   

Important:
If you are currently running the Backup and Sync app, you may receive the following message:

If you are also using Backup and Sync, work with the Tech Central to ensure that both tools are running in parallel properly.

Access Google Drive files using Drive File Stream

You can find Drive File Stream Menu in a different place, depending on what computer you use:

1. Windows: At the bottom right of your screen.
2. Mac: At the top right of your screen.Windows

Drive File Stream Download App

Find & keep files and folders offline

To save a file offline, make sure you have an app that can open your file.

1. Click the Drive File Stream Menu .
2. Click Open Google Drive folder .
3. Right-click the file or folder you want to save offline.
4. Click Drive File Stream Available offline.
5. Once your file is saved offline, you'll see a green check mark next to it.

This article will show you how to install the Google Drive File Stream client on your work or personal Windows computer.

Google File Stream Download

Work Computer

To install Google Drive File Stream on your work computer, we recommend that you use Software Center, which enables you to install software packages approved by the IT department without the need for administrator access to your computer. Just look for the Google Drive File Stream entry in the list of applications.

Personal Computer

To install Google Drive File Stream on your personal computer, visit https://support.google.com/drive/answer/7329379 and click on the download for Windows button. After the installer has downloaded to your computer's drive, launch it and follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the Google Drive File Stream client.

Download Google File Stream Mac

Using Google Drive File Stream

Google File Stream Mac Issues

If you would like to learn more about how to use Google Drive File Stream and Google Drive on the web, please consult the PDF attached to this article entitled Getting Started with Google Drive, or contact your Computing Coordinator to schedule a training appointment.