Virtual Lab Saving Method – Google Drive

All current and incoming students are provided with a free BU Google Apps Account, which includes storage for Gmail and Google Drive.

Saving to Google Drive

  1. Double click the Google Drive shortcut on the Virtual Lab desktop.

  2. Enter your BU email address when prompted. You will be redirected to the BU login screen.

  3. Log in with your BU credentials.

  4. Drag and drop the file from the Virtual Lab desktop into the Google Drive browser window; a notification will appear when the transfer completes.

The file is now saved to your Google Drive account. You can access and download this file from any device that has a web browser with internet access, or access to the Google Drive application.

Downloading from Google Drive

If you wish to download your files to a Windows or Mac machine from Google Drive:

  1. Open a web browser, go to https://drive.google.com/ and click Sign In.
  2. Enter your BU email address when prompted. You will be redirected to the BU login screen.
  3. Log in with your BU credentials.
  4. Navigate to the file you wish to download, right click the file and select Download.
  5. Once you click download, your browser will either:
    • Begin downloading the file immediately. This download will be stored in your default “Download” directory on your machine.
      • Windows Machines: C:\Users\<YourUsername>\Download
      • Mac Machines: Go to the “Downloads” folder through the Finder application
    • Prompt you to save the file to a location of your choosing on your machine.

If you have any issues, please contact us for assistance.