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      Setting Up Your Computer After Windows 11 Update

      We are going to walk you through, Setting up Google Drive for desktop, Getting pesky Microsoft Edge to go away, Pin Google Drive and Google Chrome Shortcuts to your taskbar, and Where to find your explorer files.

      Set up your computer

      1. Click on the Add work account button in the bottom left corner of the screen. Login in using your school email address.
        1. It will prompt 2 factor authentication, have your cell phone ready to get the code to enter in. Scroll down to click on try another way if you want to enter code using text message or google authenticator app. 
        2. Click I agree and wait while it sets up your computer.

      2. Welcome to Google Drive!

        1. Click Get Started button
        2. Click Sign in and a Microsoft Edge screen will appear. 


      3. If you are prompted, get rid of Pesky Microsoft Edge

        1. Click the gray ‘Start without your data’ button at the bottom.

      4. Stay current with your browsing data
        1. Uncheck the box for “Bring over your data from other browsers regularly…”
        2. Click the confirm and continue button

      5. Sign in to Google Drive for desktop using your school email account. Click Next and enter your password. It will prompt 2 factor authentication, have your authenticator app ready to get the code to enter in. 

      6. Make sure that you downloaded this app from Google
        1. Click Sign in
        2. Success!! Google Drive for desktop is now active on your computer!
      7. Welcome! Your drive files are just a click away. Your files will show up in File Explorer without taking up hard drive space. Click Next

      8. Make important files available for offline use. Your files are otherwise only available when you have an internet connection. Click Next

      9. Choose folders to sync to Google Drive
        1. Check all the boxes and click Next
        2. Click Got it button


      10. Back up photos and videos to Google Photos
        1. Check both boxes and click Next
        2. Click Open Drive
        3. Close out Edge by clicking the Red X in top right corner

      Set your File Explorer files to stream to Google Drive

      1. Click on the little up arrow in the system tray to the bottom right on the taskbar Click on the Google Drive icon

      2. Click on the settings gear icon in the top right corner and select preferences
        1. Select the Google Drive tab on the left side
        2. Select the Stream files option
        3. Click continue and Save
        4. Click Restart now for changes to take effect


      You have now set up Google Drive to sync with your File Explorer!

      Pin Google Chrome to the Taskbar

      1. Click on the Google Chrome icon in the top left corner of the screen and sign in.
      2. Right click on the chrome icon down on the taskbar and select Pin to taskbar


      Pin Google Drive Shortcut to your Taskbar

      1. While you have Google Drive window open, click on the tv with the down arrow icon in the top right corner in the search bar.
      2. Click Install
      3. Click Pin to taskbar when the pop screen appears in the bottom right corner.

       


      Now you can get to Google Drive quickly by clicking the Google Drive icon on the bottom taskbar!


      Where Do I Find All The Files I Saved To Google Drive Prior To Windows 11 Upgrade?

      1. Open Google Chrome>sign in>Google Drive
      2. On the left side menu, scroll down to to Computers (under My drive, and Shared drives)
        1. Click on the drop down to expand and click on My laptop. Here you will see all the folders that you synced to save files from your File Explorer (Desktop, Downloads, Documents, etc.). 
        2. You can access all of them right here in Google Drive from any computer!! No need to put them back on the hard drive!