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I have been given access to a shared Google Drive folder. I want to download the content of that Google drive, modify / add / remove content in that on regular basis on my local machine.
I want to automatically sync up the changes in the Google drive itself in the same shared Google drive folder as it's being used by multiple users. How can I do it?
Select the folder in Shared with me on a computer, then press Shift + Z. You can then add the folder to My Drive. You can sync folders in My Drive with your computer by using Drive for desktop.
You will find detailed instructions to your answer within the Back up & sync files with Google Drive and the Drive File Stream help pages, depending on the kind of account you have.
Having already gone through the first step (Choose a sync solution), you can Turn on sync for your organization.
As a quick reference for the differences between the two options (Compare Backup and Sync & Drive File Stream) please read the following:
| Compare | Backup and Sync | Drive File Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Use files in My Drive | Yes | Yes |
| Use files in shared drives | No | Yes |
| Sync only selected folders in My Drive | Yes | Yes |
| Sync only individual files in My Drive | No | Yes |
| Use native apps, like Microsoft Office & Photoshop | Yes | Yes |
| See who's editing with real-time presence in Microsoft Office | No | Yes |
| Integrates with Microsoft Outlook, Meet scheduling | No | Yes |
| Sync other folders, like Documents or Desktop | Yes | No |
| Use with your personal Google Account, like MyPersonalAccount@gmail.com | Yes | No |
| Use with your work or school Google Account | Maybe | Yes |
| Upload photos and videos to Google Photos | Yes | No |
