Tutorial # 2 “Always back up your files”: Google Drive

Tutorial # 2 “Always back up your files”: Google Drive

The most important rule you must remember in doing computer task is: “Always back up your files”

1. Have you ever tried corrupting your USB thumb drive with all my important files were lost?

2. Have you lost all your files because your laptop wasn’t working well?

3. Have you tried repeating your work again and again because you forget to save?

The most important rule you must remember in doing computer task is: “Always back up your files”

I think this rule is not only applicable in doing the computer task. It is widely used and a reminder to all of us that regrets is always come after a bad decision we made.

For todays, tutorial I will show you the step by step process of the usage of Google drive based from my experience and from difference sources

Reference: https://www.wikihow.com/Use-Google-Drive

Here are some preliminary requirements you need to do;

1. Gmail Account

2. Internet Connection

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service developed by Google. Launched on April 24, 2012, Google Drive allows users to store files in the cloud, synchronize files across devices, and share files.( Wikipedia)

Step # 1

Sign in your Gmail accounts

We are lucky that it is free, based from the data it had almost a billions active users around the world.  I couldn’t count how many account I have. Every account has 15 GB storage in google drive so if you have a lot of account, you have more storage in your Google drive. What are you waiting for? Create a Gmail account now. The only requirement is you need to verify your identity using mobile sim. Based on testing approximately in one sim, you can create 5-10 accounts.

Steps # 2

There are two ways how to do it. First is search google drive on your browser then log in your Gmail account. The second step is log in first your Gmail account and hover the google apps (nine dots on the upper right corner) click google drive.

Step 3

As you click the drive application this is the interface that you can view

Click new and make a new folder; You can name it whatever name you want. It could be your personal files or school files.

Step 4

Once you made a folder now double click that folder so that you can go inside then right click choose upload files

Next look for your personal files in you computer and click it. It will automatically be uploaded to the google drive

Step 5

Once you upload the file, as long as you have internet connection. You can get the files anywhere you want, or any device that you are going to use. Your files is online now and it can be access through online. It is the best way to back up all your files in the internet.

Step 6

If you want to share your files to your colleague, right click the files or folder or you may click the arrow down button on the right of the folder then choose share.

Change the settings to anyone with the link to access it anyone with the link then copy the link ang share it to social media account.

Successfully done now, Your files are already in the cloud you can access your file anywhere and anytime you want.

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