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.

These files will be accessible in the separate Google Photos web portal, not Google Drive. The final screen in this setup process shows you how Google Drive is integrated into File Explorer or Finder.

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If you use the Google Drive for Desktop app, you can check the properties of a folder to see the file count. Open Windows File Explorer and expand the “Google Drive” section in the left pane.

Andy Wolber thinks that Google Drive for Desktop is a must-install app for people who use Google Workspace with Windows or macOS systems.