Google: Google Drive for Desktop > Dropbox

With Google Drive for Desktop, you stream your Drive files directly from the cloud to your Mac or PC, freeing up disk space and network bandwidth. Because Drive files are stored in the cloud, any changes you or your collaborators make are automatically updated everywhere. You’ll always have the latest version.

You can also make Drive files available for offline access (i.e., when you don’t have internet, like when you’re on a plane or in a car). These cached files sync back to the cloud when you're online, so the newest version is available on all your devices.

Google’s File Stream is essentially the equivalent of Dropbox’s Desktop Sync Tool, with this key difference:

  • By default, Dropbox stores all files locally UNLESS you specifically chose files/folders NOT to sync. 
  • By default, Google stores all files in the cloud UNLESS you specifically choose files/folders available for download. 
Why is the above important? Your laptop computer's hard drive space is always going to be limited. So, if you find your computer running slow, it is generally because your hard drive is running out of room. This is why you only want to download Drive files you work with frequently to your desktop and not the entire Cornerstone drive.

To download and install Google Drive for Desktop:

  1. Make sure you’re logged into your @cornerstonelife.com account in your browser. (You must be logged into your work G-Suite account, or you won’t see the download links.)
  2. Click this link.  
  3. Download for your device and install.

***  Google File Stream is the only tool that will sync your corporate G-Suite Drive along with linked Team Drives.