Google Drive is a handy place to store your data, and it comes with a regular Gmail account. You can get more out of it by tying it to Windows File Explorer.

Learn how to add or remove Google Drive from File Explorer Navigation Pane in Windows. You can show or hide Google Drive using Registry Editor.

You can choose to stream or mirror files. Screenshot: Google If you open This PC in File Explorer or Home in Finder, you should see a link to your Google Drive and everything in it.

To add a Google Drive link to Windows' File Explorer, you'll need to download and install the Google Drive app.

Downloading Google Drive to your desktop allows for fast access to your files across devices and allows for easier collaboration. Here's how to do it.