I'm transfering all of my files to Google Drive, but it is not freeing up space on my SSD.

I am using the Google Drive desktop application to drag and drop files from my SSD to Google Drive.  After the transfer is complete the available space on my SSD stays the same.  I've tried emptying trash, rebooting computer, repair disk utility, but no luck!
Macbook Pro
OS X 10.9.4
500 GB SSD (6.23 GB Free)

Be sure to be moving the files, not just copying them;
Put them in folders once stored into Google Drive;
Open Preferences... from Drive's item in the menubar (see first image);
Tick "Only sync some folders to this computer" option and de-tick from the list all the folders (see second image).

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