Cloud Storage Overview: Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox
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Cloud storage:
Drive, Onedrive, Dropbox
Cloud storage: Drive, Onedrive, Dropbox
Characteristics
When we talk about cloud storage, ha-
we refer to companies that provide storage services
our computer files on the Internet, this service can be free or
payment, according to the storage capacity we need to use.
These resources allow for saving or accessing files and applications.
stored in the cloud; just like we would do on our computer
but with the possibility of accessing them from any device and even
share them with other people.
No matter the moment, the place we are in, and the type of device
with which you access; it is only necessary to have an Internet connection.
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Advantages
Access from any location
geographical to the data and applications.
Files shared between two
or more users.
File synchronization of
automatic or manual form between the
different user devices.
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What is Google Drive?
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Google Drive is the data storage service on the internet that
Google provides in its free version and includes a storage capacity
15 GB storage.
This tool allows you to create folders to store and upload files from
cualquier tipo. Producir y modi car documentos en línea en diferentes for-
word processor tools, spreadsheets, pdf, slideshow editor
You can edit and insert drawings and images. Forms can also be created.
lines, for example, for surveys. Everything created with the phone (photos,
Videos, recordings, documents can be uploaded to the cloud.
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You will be able to access from your Gmail account by clicking on the
"Application Set" that is found in the upper right corner:
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You will access the main screen, where you will see the root of this storage.
virtual 'My unit':
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Save files and create folders in my drive
To upload a folder or file to this cloud drive, there are several
ways. A simple way is by taking the file from the itself
computer, drag it to the Drive window and drop it. Simply
It will be copied to the location you choose within your drive.
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A few moments later the file will appear in your drive:
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Upload files
Place the mouse in an empty area of the screen and click there.
right mouse button. Next, we select the files from our
computer
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Upload folder
To organize the information in folders, we use the same method,
but we chose the option 'Upload folder'.
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File upload progress:
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Uploaded folder
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New - Upload file or Upload folder
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Change file/folder location
To change location or to
rename a file or
folder, with the right button of the
mouse over the file/folder to
move or rename, we choose the
"Move to" option or
Change name
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Share a file or folder with other users
You will be able to share a resource, granting access to other users through
a link. To do this, right-click on the object to share,
choose the option 'Get link to share'
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A notice will appear indicating that we are about to authorize access to
This file or folder will have its link copied to the Windows clipboard.
That is, with the 'Paste' option or Ctrl + V, the link will appear and we will be able to
send it via email, WhatsApp, Hangouts, etc. The person who receives it
you will be able to access the file or folder, view and download the file.
ATTENTION: any user with the
link will be able to see the file or folder
Example of the link
to share
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In case you want to make selective access to the information you will be able to
do it from the linkPermissions
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If we want other people to not only be able to view and download, but
which can also be edited (modified, deleted, added), selecting the ar-
Right-click on the folder or file and then select "Share."
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Click on the dropdown list
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In the following example, we can see that editing permission is granted to the
email lfaccendini@[Link] and a comment is added that refers to
thanks to the information that is shared.
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What is Dropbox?
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Dropbox is a multi-platform file hosting service in the
cloud. The service allows users to store and synchronize files on
line, share files and folders with other users and devices. Exis-
ten free and paid versions, each of which has various options
Free storage 2 GB.
The 'Dropbox client' service allows users to store any
file in an assigned folder. That file syncs to the cloud and in
all other computers of the Dropbox client. The files in the
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Dropbox folders can then be shared with other users.
from Dropbox, be accessible from the Dropbox website or be
shared through a web link, which can be accessed from both
the web version as from the original location of the file in any
of the computers in which it is found. Likewise, users can
manually save files through a web browser.
The file history is limited to a period of '30 days', although
existe una versión paga que ofrece el historial "ilimitado".
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Log in
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Once logged in, you can start working with Dropbox.
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Download Dropbox on your device
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Run the installer and allow the installation:
(the installation takes several minutes)
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For the Basic plan, select the option Save your files locally.
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In the Windows Explorer, you will see a new Dropbox Drive.
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What is One Drive?
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OneDrive (Microsoft) is a platform that allows you to store files,
documents, personal material in one space, and it can also be shared
with other people and have access to them on any device.
It is necessary to have an Outlook email account and storage.
free is 5 GB.
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It is possible to create documents on the desktop computer and edit them in
another device. You can also collaborate with another partner at the same
time in editing files in Word, Excel, Power Point, and OneNote.
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Storage File Manager Application for Applications
free online desk mobiles
Windows 8 Android, iOS
One Drive 5 GB Yes
macOS and Linux Windows Phone
Windows 8,
Google Drive 15 GB If Android, iOS
macOS and Linux
Android, iOS
Windows 8
Dropbox 2 GB If Windows Phone
macOS and Linux
Blackberry