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Updated documentation about "Computers" folder

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Added information about an alternative, easier way to access folders inside "Computers" using rclone. Expanded details about folder behavior in "Computers".
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@ -178,9 +178,14 @@ correct root to use itself.
However you can set this to restrict rclone to a specific folder
hierarchy or to access data within the "Computers" tab on the drive
web interface (where files from Google's Backup and Sync desktop
program go).
program go). However, this is not the easiest method.
Instead, you can create a shortcut to a folder in "Computers" and
place it in "My Drive." To do so, right-click the folder, select
"Organize", and then choose "Add shortcut" in the Google Drive web interface.
Once you add the shortcut to "My Drive," rclone will display the folder, allowing you to interact with it.
See also [Shortcuts](#shortcuts).
In order to do this you will have to find the `Folder ID` of the
If, however, you choose to change your root folder, you will have to find the `Folder ID` of the
directory you wish rclone to display. This will be the last segment
of the URL when you open the relevant folder in the drive web
interface.
@ -191,7 +196,11 @@ in the browser, then you use `1XyfxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxKHCh` as
the `root_folder_id` in the config.
**NB** folders under the "Computers" tab seem to be read only (drive
gives a 500 error) when using rclone.
gives a 500 error) when using rclone, but they are also read-only in the Google Drive web interface,
likely because this folder is managed by the Google Drive Desktop tool.
Top-level folders in "Computers" are read-only, but you can interact
with folders contained within them using rclone.
These are the folders for which you can create a shortcut as well, as described above.
There doesn't appear to be an API to discover the folder IDs of the
"Computers" tab - please contact us if you know otherwise!