How to Add Google Drive to File Explorer in Windows

To add Google Drive to File Explorer in Windows, you'll need to install the Google Drive desktop app. This app allows you to access your Google Drive files from within File Explorer.

The Google Drive desktop app is available for download on the Google website. Simply click on the download link and follow the installation instructions. Make sure to sign in with your Google account to link your drive to the app.

Once you've installed the app, you can access your Google Drive files by navigating to File Explorer and clicking on the "Network Locations" icon. From there, you should see your Google Drive listed as a network location.

To add Google Drive to File Explorer, you'll need to download a ZIP archive and extract its contents to a folder. This is the first step in the process, and it's a simple one.

You can download the ZIP archive from the official Google Drive website, but in this case, we'll be using a specific archive that's designed to add Google Drive to the navigation pane of File Explorer. Once you've downloaded the archive, extract its contents to a folder on your computer.

The folder should contain two files: Add Google Drive to Navigation Pane.reg and Add Google Drive to Navigation Pane-Wow6432Node.reg. These files will be used to add Google Drive to the navigation pane of File Explorer.

If you're running a 64-bit version of Windows 10, you'll need to use the second file, Add Google Drive to Navigation Pane-Wow6432Node.reg. This is because 64-bit versions of Windows require a specific registry key to be added.

To add Google Drive to the navigation pane of File Explorer, you can use the provided files. Simply double-click on the correct file for your version of Windows, and follow the prompts to add the registry key.

Alternatively, you can use Notepad to create a .reg file with the required registry code. This involves opening Notepad, pasting the registry code, and saving the file as a .reg file. Then, simply double-click on the file to add the registry key.

Either way, you'll need to restart Windows Explorer after adding the registry key. This will allow you to see Google Drive in the navigation pane of File Explorer.

Here's a step-by-step guide to adding Google Drive to File Explorer:

To add Google Drive to File Explorer, you'll need to install the Google Drive desktop app for Windows.

You can download the Google Drive for Desktop from https://www.google.com/drive/download.

Google Drive will appear as the "G:" drive in File Explorer once installed.

Google Drive offers a desktop application that allows you to sync your Drive folder structure with your computer. This means you can save directly to Drive and access existing files from within desktop applications.

Your Drive will appear as if it's an external device connected to your computer. You'll need an internet connection to initially display your Drive folders and files.

Opening Google file types will open them on your browser.