UCF Help Desk

Windows Users

1. To check if the Google Drive for Desktop application is running, click the up arrow at the bottom right of your screen, and look for the Google Drive logo.
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2. If the application is grayed out, you will need to click on the icon and sign in.
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3. If you do not see the Google Drive icon, you can start the application from the Start Menu.
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4. Once you are signed into the application, you can access your personal Google Drive files, and any Shared Drives you are a member of, by clicking the Windows Explorer icon in the bottom left of your screen.
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5. You can access any type of document from here.  Microsoft Office documents will open in their native application, and Google Docs will open in the web browser.