 Download and Use Google Drive File Stream to Backup Your Important Files
What is Google File Stream?
Simply put, Google File Stream is a Google Drive helper app that adds a local My Drive folder to your Windows desktop. Use it as a storage container where you can backup all of your documents, images, presentations, and other data.. Your are the only person that has access to this data. Benefits include the ability to easily share data, sync data to your local PC, access your data from any PC or mobile device, and continuous backup of all your important documents.
Migrate all your files to the cloud!
Valdosta City Schools has moved to the Google for Education platform. You can enjoy the benefits of unlimited cloud storage for all your VCS related files. We encourage you to begin using Google File Stream immediately. Here's how:
- Download and install Google File Stream for Windows.
https://dl.google.com/drive-file-stream/googledrivefilestream.exe
- When prompted, sign in with your gocats.org email address (Look for the Google File Stream icon
 in bottom right tray or press Windows Key + S and search for Google File Stream to open).
- Open Windows Explorer and locate the Google File Stream drive. It displays as a computer drive under My PC.
- Open the My Drive folder in the Google File Stream drive and move all your documents from your USB drive(s) and My Documents folder into the Google Drive folder on your PC.
Note you can use the Google File Stream My Drive folder just like a regular windows folder; create and organize folders and sub folders, drag and drop files, etc.
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