Google Drive是一款功能强大的云存储解决方案，可让您轻松在(Google Drive)Mac上同步、备份和共享文档、照片和其他文件。
本演练将向您展示首次在Mac计算机上设置和使用Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)所需了解的所有信息。
我们将讨论Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)的一些功能、如何同步和备份文件以提高安全性、与其他用户共享文件夹和文件等等。
什么是 Mac 版 Google 云端硬盘？
(Google Drive)Mac版Google Drive是Google的一项在线存储服务，可让您将文件备份并同步到云端。它类似于 Apple 在 macOS 上提供的集成云存储产品 — iCloud Drive。然而，Google Drive可在多个平台（例如Android）上使用，提供大量可自定义的功能，并且其庞大的用户群使其成为共享和协作的绝佳选择。
Google Drive 普遍以网络应用程序的形式提供(Google Drive is popularly available in web-app form)。但是，如果您打算定期在Mac(Mac)上使用它，则最好的选择是下载并使用适用于 macOS 的Google Drive桌面应用程序。
在Mac上设置(Mac)Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)需要什么
您需要一个Google 帐户(Google Account)才能设置和使用Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)。如果您已在另一台设备上使用云存储服务，则应该拥有一个。如果没有，您可以免费创建一个 Google 帐户(a Google Account’s free to create)，并获得 15GB 的免费存储空间。
可用空间在Gmail(Gmail)和Google Photos等其他(Google Photos)Google服务之间共享。某些 Google(Certain Google)服务尽管使用Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)，但不会计入您的配额。例如，这包括您通过Google 文档(Google Docs)、表格(Sheets)和幻灯片(Slides)创建的文档。如果您最终用完空间，您可以通过Google One进行升级。
Google Drive可让您将文件或文件夹从云端传输到Mac，而不是下载所有内容，因此本地存储可用性不是主要问题。但是，Google Drive确实需要至少 500-600 MB 的可用空间才能安装。
如何在Mac上(Your Mac)下载(Download)并安装 Google Drive(Install Google Drive)
要在Mac上安装Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)，您必须下载适用于 macOS 的Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)安装程序。只需(Just)前往官方 Google Drive 下载页面(official Google Drive Download page)并选择下载桌面版Google Drive 。(Download Google Drive)如果您使用 Apple Silicon Mac ，您的网络浏览器应自动下载适用于(use an Apple Silicon Mac)M 系列(M-series)芯片组的应用程序的优化版本。
Google Drive(Google Drive)安装程序采用DMG（磁盘映像）格式。下载完成后双击该文件即可安装。在显示的安装 Google Drive(Install Google Drive)弹出窗口中，双击GoogleDrive.pkg并选择Install。
安装Google Drive后，打开Mac的Launchpad并选择Google Drive。然后，选择使用浏览器登录并使用您的(Sign)Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)帐户登录。完成此操作后，您就可以开始使用Mac版Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)了。
如何访问(Access)和使用(Use)Google Drive 同步文件夹(Google Drive Sync Folder)
默认情况下，Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)会自动在您的Mac用户帐户内创建一个标有(Mac)Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)的文件夹。您可以通过打开Finder并选择侧边栏位置(Locations)部分下的Google Drive来访问它。(Google Drive)然后您将看到三个子文件夹：我的驱动器(Drive)、其他计算机(Computers)和共享驱动器(Shared Drives)。
“我的云端硬盘”(Drive)可让您以占位符格式访问Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)上的文件和文件夹，这意味着它不会占用 Mac 内部存储上的任何空间。双击一个文件，然后它就会被下载并变得可用。
如果您想预先使文件（或文件夹中的所有内容）可离线使用，请按住 Control 键单击(Control-click)并选择立即下载(Download)。要将下载的项目切换回占位符格式并释放空间，请按住 Control 键单击(Control-click)并选择“删除下载”(Remove Download)。
您还可以在“我的云端硬盘”(My Drive)中复制并粘贴文件和文件夹，Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)会将它们上传到云端并使其可以跨设备使用。之后，您可以随意从(Feel)Mac中删除它们（再次按住 Control 键并单击(Control-click)并选择“删除下载(Remove Download)”），以释放空间（如果需要）。
或者，您可以将文件夹备份到Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)，而无需将其复制或移动到“我的云端(My Drive)硬盘”文件夹（我们将在本指南中进一步向您展示如何操作）。
Google 云端硬盘中的另外两个子文件夹（其他(Google Drive—Other) 计算机(Computers)和共享云端硬盘）列出了(Shared Drives—list)桌面设备中的备份以及其他Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)用户共享的项目。
如何使用Google 云端硬盘状态菜单(Google Drive Status Menu)
您会注意到Mac的菜单栏上有一个Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)状态图标。选择该图标，您应该立即看到详细信息，例如您的Google 帐户(Google Account)、存储配额、文件和文件夹的同步状态等。您还可以切换到“通知”(Notifications)选项卡以查看您可能错过的任何重要提醒。
此外，选择齿轮(Gear)图标，您可以访问Google 云端硬盘偏好设置、暂停同步、检查错误代码（如果同步遇到问题）、查看(Google Drive)Mac上的离线文件列表（如果您流式传输文件）等等。
选择Google Drive状态菜单顶部的“搜索”(Search)图标可显示Spotlight式搜索栏，您可以使用它来查找在线存储服务中的文件。Command + Option + G热键调用它。
如果空间不足，请选择状态菜单顶部的存储指示器，然后选择获取(Get)更多存储空间。如果您想避免支付存储空间费用，您应该花时间优化您的 Google 云端硬盘配额(spend time optimizing your Google Drive quota)。
如何查看 Google 云端硬盘的备份(Backup)和同步(Sync)选项
Google Drive不仅允许您更改同步的工作方式，还允许您选择备份Mac上的任何文件或文件夹。
首先选择Mac 菜单栏上的Google 云端硬盘图标。(Google Drive)在显示的状态菜单上，选择右上角的
齿轮图标，然后选择首选项。(Gear)
在Google 云端硬盘首选项(Google Drive Preferences)中的我的 [您的Mac的名称] 选项卡下，使用添加(Add)文件夹按钮添加Mac上的文件夹以备份到Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)。
然后，选中“与Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)同步(Sync)”和“备份(Back)到Google 照片(Google Photos)” （将图像单独备份到Google 照片(Google Photos)）选项旁边的框，然后选择“完成”(Done)。假设有足够的云存储来保存数据，您可以通过这种方式同步任意数量的文件夹。
您备份的文件夹将在Finder中显示(Finder)Google Drive符号。您所做的更改会实时同步到Google 云端硬盘。(Google Drive)要从其他设备查看它们，您必须检查Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)的其他计算机(Computers)部分。
提示：将文件夹备份到Google 云端硬盘的(Google Drive)另一种方法是通过Finder — 按住 Control 键单击(Finder—Control-click)文件夹，然后选择同步(Sync)或备份(Backup)此文件夹。
接下来，切换到Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)选项卡。您可以在此处确定Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)的“我的云端硬盘”(My Drive)文件夹如何同步到您的Mac。您可以选择在流文件（默认行为）和镜像(Mirror)文件之间切换。
如果您想节省磁盘空间，请选择前一个选项。如果您想随时快速访问文件，请切换到后者；您可以将同步目录更改为具有更多空间的外部驱动器（更多内容请参见下文）。
如何通过Finder共享(Finder)Google 云端硬盘文件(Google Drive Files)和文件夹(Folders)
Google Drive将文件和文件夹共享直接集成到 Mac 的Finder中。只需按住 Control 键并单击(Just Control-click)已同步或备份的文件或文件夹，然后选择与Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)共享(Share)。然后，输入一个人的电子邮件地址（您可以添加多个人），指定您的权限（查看或编辑），然后选择“共享”(Share)。
详细了解如何在 Google 云端硬盘中共享文件和文件夹(how sharing files and folders in Google Drive works)。
如何自定义Mac版Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)
(Google Drive)Mac版Google 云端硬盘提供了额外的自定义选项，可帮助您确定云存储服务在Mac上的工作方式。
首先打开Google Drive 首选项(Google Drive Preferences)窗格。接下来，选择窗口右上角的齿轮图标，您将看到多个选项。(Gear)然后你可以做类似的事情：
- 为您的Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)文件选择不同的流式传输或下载位置。例如，如果您想下载文件但没有足够的内部存储空间，请选择具有足够容量的
外部硬盘驱动器或SSD作为同步目录。(SSD)
- 允许 Google 云端硬盘(Allow Google Drive)权限将系统照片库中的图像和视频上传到Google 相册(Google Photos)。您可以选择压缩项目以节省云存储配额。
- 指定最大下载和更新速率。如果您的互联网连接速度较慢并且希望防止Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)耗尽所有可用带宽，此功能非常有用。
- 更改默认Command + Option + G Google Drive热键。
- 允许 Google 云端硬盘(Allow Google Drive)在计算机启动时自动打开并在后台运行。如果该应用程序对 Mac 的启动速度产生不利影响，请禁用它。
充分利用 Google 云端硬盘
(Google Drive)Mac版Google Drive是一款功能极其丰富的在线存储服务。您可以在设备之间同步文件、将任何文件或文件夹备份到Mac、同步照片和图像、与他人共享内容等等。继续使用Google 云端硬盘(Google Drive)，您应该会找到许多有用的方法来充分利用它。
另外，不要忘记在您的 iPhone 或 iPad(install Google Drive on your iPhone or iPad)以及您拥有的任何其他设备上安装 Google 云端硬盘（如果您尚未安装），以便无论您身在何处都可以无缝访问您的文件。
How to Set Up and Use Google Drive in macOS
Google Drіve is a powerful cloud storage solution that makeѕ it easy to sync, back up, and share documents, photоs, and other files on your Mac.
This walkthrough will show you everything you need to know about setting up and using Google Drive for the first time on a Mac computer.
We’ll discuss some of the features of Google Drive, how to sync and back up your files for added security, share folders and files with other users, and more.
What Is Google Drive for Mac?
Google Drive for Mac is an online storage service from Google that allows you to back up and sync files to the cloud. It’s similar to Apple’s integrated cloud storage offering on macOS—iCloud Drive. However, Google Drive is available on multiple platforms (such as Android), offers lots of customizable features, and its massive user base makes it an excellent choice for sharing and collaboration.
Google Drive is popularly available in web-app form. However, if you plan to use it on your Mac regularly, your best option is to download and use the Google Drive desktop app for macOS.
What You Need to Set Up Google Drive on Mac
You need a Google Account to set up and use Google Drive. You should have one if you already use the cloud storage service on another device. If not, a Google Account’s free to create and nets you 15GB of free storage.
Available space is shared among other Google services like Gmail and Google Photos. Certain Google services, although they use Google Drive, do not count against your quota. For example, this includes documents you create via Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. If you eventually run out of space, you can upgrade via Google One.
Google Drive lets you stream files or folders from the cloud to your Mac instead of downloading everything, so local storage availability is not a major concern. However, Google Drive does require at least 500-600 MB of free space to install.
How to Download and Install Google Drive on Your Mac
To install Google Drive on your Mac, you must download the Google Drive installer for macOS. Just head over to the official Google Drive Download page and select Download Google Drive for desktop. If you use an Apple Silicon Mac, your web browser should automatically download an optimized version of the app for M-series chipsets.
The Google Drive installer is in DMG (disk image) format. Just double-click the file after it finishes downloading to mount it. On the Install Google Drive pop-up that shows up, double-click GoogleDrive.pkg and select Install.
After installing Google Drive, open the Mac’s Launchpad and select Google Drive. Then, select Sign in with browser and log in with your Google Drive account. Once you do that, you’re ready to start using Google Drive for Mac.
How to Access and Use the Google Drive Sync Folder
By default, Google Drive automatically creates a folder labeled Google Drive inside your Mac user account. You can access it by opening Finder and selecting Google Drive under the Locations section of the sidebar. You’ll then come across three sub-folders: My Drive, Other Computers, and Shared Drives.
My Drive gives you access to files and folders on Google Drive in placeholder format, meaning it doesn’t consume any space on your Mac’s internal storage. Double-click a file, and it should only then download and become available.
If you want to make a file (or all contents within a folder) available offline in advance, Control-click and select Download Now. To switch a downloaded item back to placeholder format and free up that space, Control-click and select Remove Download.
You can also copy and paste files and folders inside My Drive, and Google Drive will upload them to the cloud and make them available across devices. Feel free to remove them from your Mac afterward (again, Control-click and select Remove Download) to free up the space after that if you want.
Alternatively, you can back up folders to Google Drive without copying or moving them to the My Drive folder (we’ll show you how further into this guide).
The two other sub-folders in Google Drive—Other Computers and Shared Drives—list backups from your desktop devices and items shared by other Google Drive users.
How to Use the Google Drive Status Menu
You’ll notice a Google Drive status icon on the menu bar of your Mac. Select the icon, and you should immediately see details such as your Google Account, your storage quota, the sync status of files and folders, etc. You can also switch to the Notifications tab to view any crucial alerts you might’ve missed.
Additionally, select the Gear icon, and you can access your Google Drive preferences, pause syncing, check error codes (if you have trouble syncing), view a list of offline files on your Mac (if you stream files), and so on.
Select the Search icon at the top of the Google Drive status menu to bring up a Spotlight-style search bar that you can use to look up files inside the online storage service. You can also invoke it with the Command + Option + G hotkey.
If you run out of space, pick the storage indicator at the top of the status menu and choose Get more storage. If you want to avoid paying for storage space, you should spend time optimizing your Google Drive quota.
How to View Google Drive’s Backup and Sync Options
Google Drive not only allows you to change how syncing works but also gives you the option to back up any file or folder on your Mac.
Start by selecting the Google Drive icon on your Mac’s menu bar. On the status menu that shows up, select the Gear icon in the top right corner and choose Preferences.
Underneath the My [Your Mac‘s Name] tab in Google Drive Preferences, use the Add folder button to add folders on your Mac to back up to Google Drive.
Then, check the boxes next to Sync with Google Drive and Back up to Google Photos (which backs up images separately to Google Photos) options and select Done. Assuming that there’s enough cloud storage to hold the data, you can sync as many folders this way as you want.
Folders you back up will display a Google Drive symbol in Finder. Changes you make sync to Google Drive in real-time. To view them from another device, you must check the Other Computers section of Google Drive.
Tip: An alternative way to back up folders to Google Drive is through Finder—Control-click a folder and select Sync or Backup this folder.
Next, switch to the Google Drive tab. This is where you determine how Google Drive’s My Drive folder syncs to your Mac. You have options to switch between—Stream files (the default behavior) and Mirror files.
If you want to conserve disk space, keep the former option selected. If you want quick access to your files at all times, switch to the latter; you can change the sync directory to an external drive with more space (more on that further below).
How to Share Google Drive Files and Folders via Finder
Google Drive integrates file and folder sharing directly into the Mac’s Finder. Just Control-click a synced or backed-up file or folder and select Share with Google Drive. Then, enter a person’s email address (you can add multiple people), specify your permissions (view or edit), and select Share.
Learn more about how sharing files and folders in Google Drive works.
How to Customize Google Drive for Mac
Google Drive for Mac provides additional customization options to help you determine how the cloud storage service works on your Mac.
Begin by opening the Google Drive Preferences pane. Next, select the Gear icon on the window’s top right corner, and you’ll come across multiple options. You can then do stuff like:
- Pick a different streaming or download location for your Google Drive files. For example, select an external hard drive or SSD with adequate capacity as the sync directory if you prefer to download files but don’t have enough internal storage.
- Allow Google Drive permissions to upload images and videos from your system photo library to Google Photos. You can choose to compress items to conserve your cloud storage quota.
- Specify a maximum download and update rate. This is useful if you’re on a slower internet connection and want to prevent Google Drive from using up all available bandwidth.
- Change the default Command + Option + G Google Drive hotkey.
- Allow Google Drive to open automatically and run in the background at computer startup. Disable it if the app adversely impacts your Mac’s boot speed.
Get the Most Out of Google Drive
Google Drive for Mac is an incredibly versatile online storage service. You can sync files between devices, back up any file or folder to your Mac, sync photos and images, share stuff with others—the list goes on. Keep using Google Drive, and you should find many useful ways to get the most out of it.
Also, don’t forget to install Google Drive on your iPhone or iPad and any other devices you own (if you haven’t already) to get seamless access to your files no matter where you go.
