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  • 20-10-2013 6:03pm
    #1
    AugustusMinimus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,553 ✭✭✭


    Quick question.

    I had a google drive folder on my desktop. When I put files into this folder, it automatically uploads them to my google drive. However, I also notice that a copy of the file is still being kept on the computer.

    I can choose the option that certain folders do not automatically sync. However, this means if I want to remove the file from my computer (to save hard disk space) I won't have access to the file or folder via the Google Drive folder. In this case, I'll have to log into my google drive account via a browser.

    Is there anyway around this. Is there a way to have a link to a folder in my google drive folder but not have a copy of this folder on my computer.


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    AugustusMinimus wrote: »
    Is there anyway around this. Is there a way to have a link to a folder in my google drive folder but not have a copy of this folder on my computer.

    Not really. The only way is not use the Google Drive application and upload your files manually to the Google cloud.


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    advertsfox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    Torqay wrote: »
    Not really. The only way is not use the Google Drive application and upload your files manually to the Google cloud.
    Which will then sync back to their PC ;)


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    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    advertsfox wrote: »
    Which will then sync back to their PC ;)

    How so? If they bin the Google Drive application there will be no syncing.


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    advertsfox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭advertsfox


    Torqay wrote: »
    How so? If they bin the Google Drive application there will be no syncing.
    Ah I know sir, just messing :) I use the app all the time too, doesn't really bother me too much until I sync a large amount of content and I'm wondering my the net on my other device is crawling.


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