YOUR DOCUMENTS ARE SAFE IN THE CLOUD...GOOGLE DRIVE


CLOUD STORAGE KEEPS IT SAFE 24/7



          Have you thought of the best way to store your important files and documents, so it never gets lost, burnt or worry you when you forget them at home? Then you are in the right place.
CLOUD technology is the next generation option for you to keep all your files and documents safe and access them any where you are in the world. Even if you forget your document while going somewhere, you do not have to worry provided you have saved them in a Cloud Storage.

Access cloud with any device
There are somany cloud storage networks out there in the likes of the
  • GOOGLE DRIVE
  • DROPBOX
  • MEGA
  • ONE DRIVE
  • ETC.
But we are going to take google drive for our first tutorial on how to save documents in the cloud.
If you wish to learn more about others or have a question.. just leave a comment below and i will get back to you.
TOP CLOUD STORAGE APPS/NETWORK

HOW TO STORE YOUR DOCUMENT IN THE CLOUD.
GOOGLE DRIVE.


Upload files and folders to Google Drive

You can upload, view, share, and edit files with Google Drive.

Types of files

  • Documents
  • Images
  • Audio
  • Video

PROCEDURES ON A COMPUTER(PC)


Upload & view files

On your computer, you can upload from drive.google.com or your desktop. You can upload files into private or shared folders.

Drag files into Google Drive

  1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
  2. Open or create a folder.
  3. To upload files and folders, drag them into the Google Drive folder.

Use the Google Drive application for your Mac/PC

  1. Install the application on your computer.
  2. On your computer, you'll see a folder called "Google Drive."
  3. Drag files or folders into that folder. They will upload to Drive and you will see them on drive.google.com.

Convert documents into Google formats

If you want to upload files like Microsoft Word documents, you can change a setting to convert files.
Note: You can only change Google Drive settings from your computer.
  1. Using a computer, go to drive.google.com/drive/settings.
  2. Next to "Convert Uploads," check the box.

Upload files with the same name

If you upload a file with the same name, Google Drive will upload the file as a revision of the file already in Google Drive.
To keep both files:
  1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
  2. Upload a file.
  3. Click Keep as separate file.
ON AN ANDROID PHONE

Upload & view files

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app.
  2. Tap Add .
  3. Tap Upload.
  4. Find and tap the files you want to upload.
  5. View uploaded files in My Drive until you move them.
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Convert documents into Google formats

If you want to upload files like Microsoft Word documents, you can change a setting to convert files.
Note: You can only change Google Drive settings from your computer.
You can equally snap some documents and upload to your cloud storage as photos if there is no scanner available to scan and save with the help of a PC.

ON AN IOS DEVICE.

Upload & view files


  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Drive app.
  2. Tap Add .
  3. Tap Upload.
  4. Find and tap the files you want to upload.
    • To upload photos or videos, tap the photos and videos you want and tap Upload.
  5. You'll see a status bar at the bottom of your screen. To view your file, tap Locate.

Convert documents into Google formats

If you want to upload files like Microsoft Word documents, you can change a setting to convert files.
Note: You can only change Google Drive settings from your computer.

NB: in case you get confused with any of the steps above, just leave a comment below ...