Just drag the file you want to copy to the lower right corner of the screen -- the Show Desktop button. Hold and wait a moment; everything on the desktop will minimize.

If you're in that camp, try this handy shortcut to quickly drag files to the desktop. Reader ssj4Gogeta points out a few favorite ways to use Windows 7 features to shuttle your stuff to the desktop.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can create shortcuts for your desired Google Drive files and folders on your Windows OS desktop.

Click once on each of the files you want to move to the virtual desktop. Once the files are highlighted, right-click and select "Copy." Open the virtual desktop and log in, if prompted.