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To focus our resources on Google Drive, we’re discontinuing Google Cloud Connect. Existing users will no longer be able to use Cloud Connect as of April 30.
If you are a Google Apps administrator, see Migrate from Google Cloud Connect to Google Drive to learn how to transition your organization to Google Drive.
This page is for administrators who plan to deploy Google Cloud Connect for other users in their organization. To install Google Cloud Connect yourself and begin using it, you should instead see the Google Cloud Connect user help.
To deploy Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office:
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Verify that the Google Cloud Connect system requirements and supported file types work for your organization.
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Make sure the Google Drive service is enabled for your organization. To verify this:
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Under Your Google apps, look for Drive.
If it's not listed, add the service.
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Make sure Google Cloud Connect is enabled for your users.
- Click the Settings tab and then select Drive in the left column.
- Scroll down and check the box to allow your users to use Google Cloud Connect.
- Save your changes.
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Install Google Cloud Connect on the computer of each person who wants to use the plug-in. You have two options for installation:
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Push the Enterprise Google Cloud Connect .msi file to your users. This .msi can be used for a silent unattended installation. For information on installing the .msi file, please consult your Windows documentation.
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Let users download Google Cloud Connect themselves from the Google Cloud Connect download page.
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Send your users an email letting them know about Google Cloud Connect and what they need to do to start using it. We provide a template email that you can copy and modify to suit your organization's needs.
