Articles tagged "File management & storage"

How to Add Files to Google Drive

There are several ways to add a file to your Google Drive. You can create documents in your browser, upload them from your computer, or automatically copy files to Google Drive from another service. Let’s go over every method.

How to Back Up Google Drive

Want to back up all of the documents, images, and other files you've stored on Google Drive? You can grab all of those files from Google Takeout right now, then set things up so all new files are automatically backed up to another cloud service.

Find things faster in Google Drive with these 4 features

Google Drive's search is powerful for obvious reasons. But just like with Google's web search, if there are enough relevant results, it can take some serious wading to find what you're looking for.

How to upload Nintendo Switch screenshots to Google Drive, Dropbox, and thousands of other apps

Nintendo makes it easy to take screenshots and videos of your games, then share Switch screenshots and videos to Facebook and Twitter.

Use automation to stay organized and stress less at work

Let's face it: staying organized at work is hard. But it's one of the best ways to keep your stress levels down. After all, if you know where everything is, you're less likely to forget about tasks until the last minute or lose an important file.

How to Use Dropbox

Dropbox is designed to be an invisible app. It gives you a folder on your computer that automatically backs up and syncs your files across all your devices—and also keeps them in the cloud so you can access them from any computer, anywhere in the world.

How to Sync OneDrive

OneDrive allow you to back up and store all your important files and photos, without lifting a finger. Windows 10 comes equipped with OneDrive, so to sync OneDrive, all you need to do is create an account and tell it which folders to sync with.

How to make Dropbox run in the background again

Dropbox is great on computers because it syncs your files and stays out of your way. I love it for exactly this reason: I don't have to think about it. It just works. 

Dropbox can now back up your Desktop, Downloads, and Documents folders. Here's what you need to know.

Dropbox added the feature we've all been waiting for: the ability to sync other folders. Traditionally, on computers, Dropbox could only sync files inside your Dropbox folder.

Google Drive vs. Google Photos: What's the difference?

Google offers two different apps you can use to upload and share photos: Google Drive and Google Photos. That seems like one too many—at least, it did to me. But after looking into it, it turns out these services are pretty different.