关于使用Google Drive实现多台电脑间文件夹同步的技术问询

Absolutely! Google Drive is built exactly for this cross-device sync scenario—here’s a straightforward, step-by-step guide to get your "WORK STUFF" folder synced across both computers and visible on their desktops:

Step 1: Install Google Drive for Desktop on both computers #

• Grab the official Google Drive for Desktop app on each machine (it’s free for all Google account holders). Log into the same Google account on both—this is the key to keeping everything in sync.

Step 2: Sync your "WORK STUFF" folder to Google Drive #

• When you first launch the app, it’ll ask you to pick a sync mode:
  • Mirror files: This saves a full local copy of your synced folders while keeping them aligned with the cloud. This is the best choice if you want offline access to "WORK STUFF" and need the actual files visible on your desktop.
  • Stream files: This keeps most files in the cloud, only downloading them when you open them. Great if you’re short on local storage, but you won’t see full folder contents offline.
• Next, either:
  • Move your existing "WORK STUFF" folder directly into the default Google Drive sync directory (usually in your user folder on Windows, or the Finder sidebar on Mac), or
  • Use the app’s Add folder feature to select your "WORK STUFF" folder and mark it for sync—this lets you keep it in its current location while still linking it to the cloud.

Step 3: Get "WORK STUFF" on both desktops #

• The simplest way is to create a shortcut (Windows) or alias (Mac) of the synced "WORK STUFF" folder and drag it onto each desktop. Double-clicking this shortcut opens the actual synced folder, and any changes will still trigger automatic syncs.
• If you’re using Mirror mode, you can also set your Google Drive sync directory directly on the desktop during setup, but shortcuts/aliases are cleaner if you don’t want your desktop cluttered with other Drive folders.

How the sync works #

• As long as Google Drive for Desktop runs in the background on both computers and they have internet access (even intermittent access works—offline changes sync once you’re back online), any edits, additions, deletions, or renames in "WORK STUFF" on one computer will automatically show up on the other. Sync times depend on file size and network speed, but small changes usually appear in seconds.
• If there’s a conflict (like both computers editing the same file at the same time), Google Drive saves both versions and lets you choose which to keep (you can compare versions via the Google Drive web interface’s version history tool).

A quick heads-up: Make sure your "WORK STUFF" folder’s total size doesn’t exceed your Google Drive storage quota (free accounts get 15GB total across Drive, Gmail, and Photos). You can upgrade to a paid plan if you need more space.

备注：内容来源于stack exchange，提问作者David