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.

If your Google Drive files and folders are missing or not visible, this issue may occur due to syncing problems and lack of storage. Use these fixes to resolve this issue.

The new Drive for Desktop software can upload files from external drives as well, and it’s smart enough to manage multiple Google accounts at once.

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.