{"id":84333,"date":"2024-06-22T22:50:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T22:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/2023\/11\/11\/how-to-create-a-google-drive-shortcut-on-desktop\/"},"modified":"2024-06-22T22:50:36","modified_gmt":"2024-06-22T22:50:36","slug":"how-to-create-a-google-drive-shortcut-on-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-create-a-google-drive-shortcut-on-desktop\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create A Google Drive Shortcut On Desktop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"336cb5b64765e27a1a6c1bb71b941f1a\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4830628043307652\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- above content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4830628043307652\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"5864845439\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p> \u200cDo you\u200c want to access your Google\u200d Drive files more quickly and easily? Have you ever thought of creating a shortcut on \u2064your desktop for it? If yes, you are in the right \u200dplace. In this article, we will show you how \u2062to create a Google Drive \u200dshortcut on desktop in \u2064a few simple steps. Creating a desktop shortcut for your Google Drive will help you make the most\u2062 of your account, saving you time and effort. Read on\u200c to learn more about how to create \u200da Google Drive shortcut on desktop and quickly access your \u2064files. So,\u200c if you\u2019re searching for\u2063 how to create a desktop shortcut for Google Drive, you are \u2062in the right place!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-create-a-google-drive-shortcut-on-desktop\/#1%E2%81%A3_Get_%E2%80%8DYour_Google_Drive%E2%80%8D_Shortcut_on_%E2%80%8Bthe_%E2%81%A3Desktop_%E2%80%93_Its_Easier_Than_%E2%80%8DYou_Think\" >1.\u2063 Get \u200dYour Google Drive\u200d Shortcut on \u200bthe \u2063Desktop &#8211; It&#8217;s Easier Than \u200dYou Think!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-create-a-google-drive-shortcut-on-desktop\/#2_Simple_Steps_%E2%80%8Dto_%E2%81%A2Create_a_Google_Drive_Shortcut_on_Your_Computer\" >2. Simple Steps \u200dto \u2062Create a Google Drive Shortcut on Your Computer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-create-a-google-drive-shortcut-on-desktop\/#3_Get_Quick_Access%E2%81%A2_to_Your_Google_%E2%81%A3Drive_%E2%80%93_Heres_How\" >3. Get Quick Access\u2062 to Your Google \u2063Drive &#8211; Here&#8217;s How!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-create-a-google-drive-shortcut-on-desktop\/#4_Unlock_More%E2%80%8C_Efficiency_with%E2%80%8B_a_Google%E2%81%A2_Drive_Shortcut_on_Your_Desktop\" >4. Unlock More\u200c Efficiency with\u200b a Google\u2062 Drive Shortcut on Your Desktop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-create-a-google-drive-shortcut-on-desktop\/#Q_A\" >Q&#038;A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/how-to-create-a-google-drive-shortcut-on-desktop\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-get-your-google-drive-shortcut-on-the-desktop-its-easier-than-you-think\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1%E2%81%A3_Get_%E2%80%8DYour_Google_Drive%E2%80%8D_Shortcut_on_%E2%80%8Bthe_%E2%81%A3Desktop_%E2%80%93_Its_Easier_Than_%E2%80%8DYou_Think\"><\/span>1.\u2063 Get \u200dYour Google Drive\u200d Shortcut on \u200bthe \u2063Desktop &#8211; It&#8217;s Easier Than \u200dYou Think!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>1.<\/b> Did\u2063 you know you can add a Google Drive shortcut to your Desktop? It doesn&#8217;t take\u200d much \u2063effort and you&#8217;ll\u200c be able to \u200dsave time!<\/p>\n<p>Start off by visiting your Google Drive website on any \u2064browser. Once it&#8217;s successfully loaded click on the gear-shaped icon located at the top right area.\u200c A drop-down menu \u2064should appear. Select the option labeled &#8216;Desktop Shortcuts&#8217; and you\u200b can see two options: &#8216;Create \u2063shortcut for Drive&#8217; and &#8216;Create shortcut to a folder&#8217;. <\/p>\n<p><b>2.<\/b> Select &#8216;Create\u2062 shortcut for Drive&#8217; if you want a\u2063 shortcut to your Google Drive home page. Choose\u2062 &#8216;Create \u2062shortcut to a\u2064 folder&#8217; if you&#8217;re \u2063looking to add \u2064a shortcut of a specific folder \u200cin your \u200bGoogle Drive. Once you&#8217;ve made your selection, the\u200d shortcut will be created on your Desktop. <\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re now able \u2063to \u2063access your Google\u2064 Drive\u2062 from \u2064your\u2062 Desktop\u200b whenever you need it! Easily access all your files, documents and folders\u200b by clicking \u200con the \u200bshortcut\u2063 icon.\u2062 Plus, you can save time as Google Drive documents \u200bwill open up directly \u2063from your Desktop.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2-simple-steps-to-create-a-google-drive-shortcut-on-your-computer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Simple_Steps_%E2%80%8Dto_%E2%81%A2Create_a_Google_Drive_Shortcut_on_Your_Computer\"><\/span>2. Simple Steps \u200dto \u2062Create a Google Drive Shortcut on Your Computer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Easy Access to Your Google Drive<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Creating a Google Drive shortcut on your computer is a\u2064 great way to \u200bimprove your workflow. With just two simple steps, \u200byou can access your \u200cGoogle Drive and its\u200d many \u200cservices easily and quickly\u200c from any \u2062desktop or laptop. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, make sure you\u2019re signed in to \u200dyour Google account\u2062 and open\u2062 your internet browser.<\/li>\n<li>Next, go to \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">drive.google.com<\/a> and click on the Menu icon, located at\u2063 the top right of the Google Drive homepage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You\u2019ll then find\u200b the \u200coption to create a desktop shortcut, and\u200c with one click \u2062it\u2019ll be \u200dadded to\u2063 your computer&#8217;s home screen. You can \u200dname the desktop \u200dshortcut whatever you\u200c like. Now, \u2064whenever you need to quickly access Google Drive, you can simply click on the shortcut you\u200c created\u200b and start exploring your documents, files, and \u2063folders.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3-get-quick-access-to-your-google-drive-heres-how\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Get_Quick_Access%E2%81%A2_to_Your_Google_%E2%81%A3Drive_%E2%80%93_Heres_How\"><\/span>3. Get Quick Access\u2062 to Your Google \u2063Drive &#8211; Here&#8217;s How!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are \u2062you \u200ctrying to get quick access to \u2063your Google\u2062 Drive? Then you&#8217;ve\u200b come\u2062 to the right place. Follow these simple steps\u200d to set up quick access on \u200cyour computer or mobile \u200bdevice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>On your\u2062 computer:<\/strong> \u2064 Open your browser \u200band log in to your Google account. Go to \u201cDrive\u201d in the sidebar and \u200cclick the plus sign to add it\u200c to your browser.\u2063 Then, click the &#8220;Create Shortcut&#8221; option \u2063and you&#8217;ll have \u2063quick access \u200bto\u2063 your Drive.<\/li>\n<li><strong>On \u2064your mobile device:<\/strong> Open the\u200d Google Drive app and click the \u200d&#8221;Apps&#8221; button in the \u200dtop corner. From there, select the option to \u200badd Google \u2063Drive to your\u2063 device&#8217;s home screen and you\u200d will be\u200c able to open it\u2062 with\u2062 just one tap.\u200b <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once \u2064you have made\u2064 these changes, your \u200dGoogle Drive \u2064will be quickly accessible. Now you can manage your documents from any device\u200d with ease. Just log in to your Google account \u200band you \u2063have instant access to all\u200d of your files and \u2063folders in your Google Drive.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4-unlock-more-efficiency-with-a-google-drive-shortcut-on-your-desktop\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Unlock_More%E2%80%8C_Efficiency_with%E2%80%8B_a_Google%E2%81%A2_Drive_Shortcut_on_Your_Desktop\"><\/span>4. Unlock More\u200c Efficiency with\u200b a Google\u2062 Drive Shortcut on Your Desktop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ease of\u2063 Access<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Are you looking for a quick and easy way \u2062to open your \u200dGoogle Drive documents?\u2064 Adding a shortcut \u2062to\u200c your\u200c desktop can significantly increase your productivity and \u2064efficiency when working with Google Drive documents. A desktop shortcut gives you \u2064direct access to your files\u200b instead\u2063 of having\u200d to \u2063navigate through\u200d your\u200d browser tabs like you would normally do. <\/p>\n<p><b>Creating a Shortcut<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Creating \u200ca Google \u2063Drive shortcut to\u2062 your\u2064 desktop is simple. Here are \u2062the steps \u2062to do it: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to http:\/\/drive.google.com \u2064and log in to your \u2063account. <\/li>\n<li>Right-click on Google Drive in the left panel. <\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cCreate Shortcut.\u201d <\/li>\n<li>The \u200dshortcut\u2063 will \u200dbe\u2062 immediately available on your desktop. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can\u200b also change the\u2062 icon of the shortcut by right-clicking it and selecting \u201cProperties.\u201d This will open a\u2064 window where you\u200c will be able to \u2062choose \u200ca different icon \u2063and \u200deven rename the shortcut. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"qa\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_A\"><\/span>Q&#038;A<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Q: How do I make\u200d a \u2064Google Drive icon \u200bon my desktop?<br \/>\nA: To create a Google Drive shortcut on your desktop, go \u2062to your computer&#8217;s \u2064desktop and open\u2063 the\u200d icons\u200d folder. Find the Google Drive \u200dshortcut, then right-click it and \u2063select &#8220;Create \u200bShortcut&#8221;.\u2064 That&#8217;s it! You now have \u200da Google Drive shortcut on your desktop and can \u2062easily access your\u2062 files. \u200d <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"outro\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With the help of this\u2063 tutorial, you now know how to create a Google Drive Shortcut on your Desktop. Protecting\u2062 your\u200b documents and\u2062 files stored in cloud storage\u200c sites is essential.\u2062 That\u2019s why it could \u2063be beneficial to create a FREE    account with Cloud Encrypter and get an extra layer of\u200d protection. Visit\u200d    .com to take advantage \u200bof <a href=\"https:\/\/logmeonce.com\/resources\/password-photos\/\" title=\"Password Photos\">secure cloud storage services<\/a>. Don&#8217;t miss out \u2064on this chance\u200c to \u2063create a Google\u2063 drive shortcut on desktop and safeguard your documents\u2064 with    . <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200cDo you\u200c want to access your Google\u200d Drive files more quickly and easily? Have you ever thought of creating a shortcut on \u2064your desktop for it? If yes, you are in the right \u200dplace. In this article, we will show you how \u2062to create a Google Drive \u200dshortcut on desktop in \u2064a few simple steps. 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