Google cloud. Cloud storage Google Drive
Keep your important files in a safe place! Via Google service Drive (Google Drive) and the application of the same name is easy. In addition, this application is available for most operating systems, including mobile ones.
Modern technologies are developing very rapidly and gradually everything that we do takes place on the Internet. There are companies that provide access to software or to a data warehouse via the Internet, they are also called cloud. So Google decided to create its own cloud storage service. Google Drive has become a competitor for a long time familiar to everyone. But, unlike dropbox, the search giant's service has a lot of advantages.
Where to download Disk
You can download Google Drive for free. Installation this application on your computer will only take a couple of seconds. Then you will need to set up your cloud storage access, it only takes a few steps. The program itself has no interface as such. It has only three tabs: synchronization to the cloud, login / logout of the account and connection settings. The thing is that the program is integrated into file system OS. That is, after installation, in the folder with your documents you will see new folder called Google Drive. This is the Google Cloud Storage folder. You only need to put the files there and wait for the synchronization.
One of the advantages of Google Drive is that files can be viewed and edited not only on your computer, but also in a browser using a web interface. All this thanks to integration with other services from Google, such as Google Docs and others. This allows you to open even files like Adobe Illustrator, in the web interface.
Another huge advantage is that Google Drive can be installed on most of today's popular operating systems– Windows, Android and iOS. That is, you can access your files stored in the cloud from anywhere and from any device at any time. Also, compared to competing services, Google Drive has faster file sync and download times.
As for the reliability of using Google Drive, everything here is also on top. Google said that all the data you store in the cloud has three more backups. That is, losing anything in the cloud will not work.
The search giant develops all of its services very well, and Google Drive is no exception. So feel free to store your files in the cloud and don't worry about anything.
Hello dear visitors! If you have come to this page, then most likely you are interested in the question of storing files in the cloud. I will write now and, as is already accepted on this site, I will show in pictures, how to install and set up google drive. But I think it would not be superfluous to write a few words about what cloud storage is, why they are needed and tell a little about Google Drive, aka Google Drive.
In simple words, cloud storage is a service that provides you with a specific place on the Internet to store your files. One of these services is . He, along with almost simultaneously, appeared on the market and began to provide his services. There are many more similar services, among which Dropbox is worth highlighting, perhaps there will be a separate article about it.
Why am I going to write about Google Drive today? As you probably already guess, I myself use it now, and just yesterday I reinstalled the systems and I need to install this program on the computer again, I’ll just make screenshots :).
The convenience of such services, in particular Google Drive, is that you get such a “flash drive” on the Internet on which you can store information, and, most importantly, have access to it from anywhere where there is Internet and the ability to go to service site. All you need is to know your username and password for access. Of course, Google has created applications for computers, tablets and smartphones on different platforms. All this for the convenience of using the Google Drive service.
Immediately after registration, you will be provided with 5 GB of free file storage. For $ 2.5 you can increase up to 25 GB, and this is not a chapel.
I think enough of this useless theory :), let's get down to business.
To use Google Drive, you need to create a Google account.
Of course, you need to register with Google in order to get a username and password. You can read about how to create a Google account in the article. Or if you already use at least one of the Google services, such as Gmail, then you can use the username and password that you already have to log into Google Drive.
In order to register in Google Drive, or learn more about its capabilities, go to the page https:// drive.google.com/start . Click on the right button “Go to Google Drive”.
After registration, enter the site using your data.
How to install Google Drive on a computer?
So we have come to the most important part of this article, now we will install a program that will allow you to conveniently work with Google Drive.
Select the version for computers and click "Download".
A window will appear in which we simply click “Accept terms and install”.
Immediately a message will appear that Google Drive is loading. Then comes the installation.
When installation is complete, click Close.
Everything, the installation is completed. The program will start by itself, press the "Login" button. Enter your address Email and password, and click "Login" again.
A window will appear in which we click "Forward".
In the next window, the program will inform you that all files that are already on Google Drive will be synchronized with a specially created folder on your computer. For advanced settings click "Advanced settings", but you won’t see anything interesting there, you can change the location of this very folder, and specify whether Google Drive can be launched when the computer is turned on, and that’s basically it. Click the button "Synchronize".
Actually, that's all.
How to use Google Drive on a computer?
will appear on the desktop Google folder Disk, it will also be displayed in Explorer. By moving the files to this folder, they will be automatically uploaded to the cloud and you can access them from any device. Or, when adding files from another device, let's say a tablet, they will automatically appear in this folder.
For example, when I need to transfer photos from my phone to a computer, I simply upload them to Google Drive, then on the computer I go to the Google Drive folder and copy them from there. It's even faster than connecting your phone via cable.
Also on the taskbar (in the tray), the program icon will appear by clicking on it right click, you can see how much free memory you still have on Google Drive, you can also go to the program settings.
That's all, we have installed and configured a program that allows you to comfortably work with Google cloud storage. Such programs are also available for mobile platforms, in application stores such as Google Play, App Store etc. You can install them without any problems. Well, everything seems to be. Good luck!
Direct competitors to Google Drive. In this article, it will be difficult to resist a comparison between these cloud services data storage. Go. Google Drive was introduced on April 24, 2012 and currently replaced google docs. What this service is like, how to work with it + comparison with competitors, read all this in the article below. I also recommend watching the video in conclusion and then you will 100% use the google drive)
Google Drive gives you up to 15 GB of free storage space for any of your data. If this is not enough for you, then for a small fee you can expand the space. Upgrading to 25 GB will cost $2.5 per month, up to 100 GB at $5 per month, and up to 1 TB at $50 per month. It’s hard for me to imagine who might not have enough 100 GB on the Internet, and 1 TB is completely. Is it for storing family photos and videos that have long exceeded 100 GB.
Key Features of Google Drive shown in the figure below
Concerning control over files. Here the functionality was borrowed from the Dropbox service. For me personally, this feature is the most important. Quite often you have to give access to a file. And how to do this if only registered in this service people. (example -). It is much more convenient to be able to give access to anyone, not even a registered user. There is another advantage here. Even if the user has an account in this service, he does not have to log in. This is important if the user is not at his computer, but for example in an Internet cafe. So that's a big +. We will see how this is done a little later.
Files of any format. According to the developers, you can open more than 30 types of files directly from the browser. Here is an excerpt from background information about google drive. As you can see, up to 30 file types is still far away, but 16 types is already excellent.
Very interesting support(.ZIP and .RAR) which will need to be checked in the second paragraph of this article. In addition, support for viewing is declared. Adobe documents Photoshop (.PSD) and other interesting formats even if you don't have the appropriate software installed. In this, Google.Disk outperforms its competitors for what is also a huge +. The only minor disadvantage is the inability to open documents in .DJVU format. Let's hope this is temporary.
About recovery. Within 30 days from the date of editing the files will be available. That is, you can undo a change in a document made 29 days ago. The Dropbox service also has a similar function, but there you can restore any file within 30 days after its deletion. I'm not sure about the account. This feature will also need to be tested a little later.
In addition to the functions presented above, google drive has additional interesting features. By integrating or merging Google Drive and Google Docs, you can create documents and work together with other users in real time. For example, create a document similar to Microsoft Word give other users access to it and work together. There is one limitation here. Work is possible only when connected to the Internet. V offline given function not available. Let's hope that in time google drive will master this thing as well.
Google Drive has an advanced search function built in, allowing you to search even within scanned documents. That is, if you have ever uploaded a photo of a book or other printed information, you can search by text information in image. There is a similar feature in Evernote but haven't used it yet. Everything has always been like that.
It is also necessary to clarify that you can view files up to 25 MB.
Installing and working with Google Drive
To use the Google Drive service, you must first create an account in Google+. If you have one, then immediately follow the link
and press the huge "Try" button
You can also start using Google Drive from your Google account+ by going to the Disk tab
A page will open in a new tab where you need to click ""
Another tab will open in which you will see a pop-up window. It is recommended to check the optional checkbox in order to help improve google drive. Check the box and click "Accept the terms and install"
You need to wait a little while the installer completes the process. At the end you will be thanked for the installation. Close this window
After installation, a window will appear with a suggestion Sign in or sign in to Google Drive. Click Login
In the next window, enter your email address and password to sign in to Google Drive. In order not to enter your data ten times, check the "Stay signed in" checkbox. Click on the "Login" button
If you have dual authorization enabled, you must also enter the code sent to your mobile phone. Dual authorization greatly increases the security of your account so it is recommended to enable. To do this, you need to delve into the settings. If there are difficulties, write in the comments. I will make a separate article.
In the next window, select "Advanced settings" to set the folder from which synchronization will occur with Google Drive on the Internet
By default, the Google Drive folder is located on system drive. We don't need that. Therefore, go to drive D or E and create a new folder. e.g. Google Drive. In the window below, click on the "Edit ..." button and specify the created folder. Then click the "Synchronize" button
After the synchronization is completed, the Google Drive folder will open.
Now you can fully use this service. The Google Drive icon will appear in the notification area 
For a call context menu on this icon, you need to click on it, right-click . Using this menu, you can pause the sync, open the Google Drive folder on your computer, open Google Drive on the web, expand storage space, access settings, close Google Drive, and more. 
Copy your files to the Google Drive folder and they will be available to you anywhere where there is Internet.
For creating a document in google drive or any other object, you must click on the "Create" button on the left. Select the required file type from the drop-down menu. For example, choose Document
Opens in a new tab new document, which you can name as you need and type the text. Many text formatting options are available. This is practically a full-fledged Microsoft Word. The document itself is saved. You don't need to do anything else, just close the tab and that's it.
If you need to download a document in a specific format, for example, for offline editing, you can do this through the File > Save As menu and select the desired format
After a few minutes, the file will be saved on your computer in the selected format.
Setting up access to a file or folder in Google Drive
To set up sharing, you need to click on the blue button Access settings from the top right. A window will open where you can set access levels. Suppose you need to give access to an unregistered Google networks+ person. For example, give access to photos to parents. Click on the inscription "Change ..."
Select "Publicly available on the Internet". In the Access line, you can set the permissions for the file. You can grant rights to edit the document, leave comments, or just read-only access. Then click the "Save" button
Then click on the "Done" button.
Real-time document editing in Google Drive
The user who received a link to your created file will be able to edit it. You will be able to watch it. Moreover, you can send him a message. To do this, click on the field below the Access Settings button 
A field will open on the right at the bottom of which you can write and send a message. You can see all correspondence just above the message input field
If you click again below the Access Settings button, you can close the chat window.
Dealt with documents. Let's consider . We write the archive to the Google Drive folder and view it through the web interface
We sorted out the archives on the video queue. Everything is visible, but not immediately. when uploading to google drive, the video is most likely uploaded and processed on the service Youtube since the control panel is the same. In a few minutes, the video will be available for viewing via the web interface.
The video is viewed quite comfortably.
Uploading files at installed program Google Drive is implemented simple copying files and folders to the Google directory. The files are automatically uploaded to the service. You can upload files through the web interface by clicking on the upload icon to the right of the "Create" button. This will open a drop-down menu consisting of two items: Files… and Folder…. Choose what you want to download. For example, we need to upload an entire folder
The "Browse" window opens in which you select a folder and click "OK". A pop-up window appears at the bottom right, showing the download progress
Once completed, the folder will appear in your Google Drive.
Deleting files from Google Drive
When you delete files from the Google Drive folder, these files are moved to the recycle bin of your computer and to the recycle bin of the service's web interface. You can delete files from the computer's recycle bin right away. They can be easily restored from the recycle bin of the web interface. To do this, go to the web interface. On the left, open the "More" menu and select "Cart". You will have all your deleted documents. Highlight the one you need (by clicking on the upper left corner) and click the “Restore” button that appears. Thus it is possible recover deleted documents in google drive
If you have deleted files from the recycle bin of the web interface, then the file cannot be restored. However, you can try to restore it to your computer using . If you haven't written anything to the drive where the Google Drive folder is located, then chances are good. If there was an active recording, then the probability is quite low. But! It's worth a try.
Conclusion
In this article, we looked at the Google Drive data storage service. Spent small comparison with equally popular Dropbox and . Summarize.
Pros of Google Drive:
- Support for 16 file types
- Ability to create and collaborate on documents
- The ability to give access to the document to a user who does not have a Google+ account
Negative points of the Google Drive service:
- Impossible from the trash (I really like the Dropbox service in this)
For me, the leader among services Google drive, and Dropbox, is the latter. Up to 18 GB free + recoverable remote file within 30 days leave competitors far behind.
Video where I will show the main features and functions of the Google Drive service
Update from 15_06_2013
Friends, I have great news.
Google Drive now provides up to 15 GB for free
Here is the second confirmation
Google Drive, you can log in to it both using a computer and using a phone and tablet, which allows you to use files at any convenient time and anywhere. In order to use the storage, you need to register a personal Google account.
From a computer
Many users who have recently started using Google cloud storage are interested in how to log in to Google Drive. This requires:
- Go to the cloud storage page at drive.google.com.
- In the event that you have already logged in, the page with your files will immediately open. If not, then you need to select an account and click on the "Login" button or enter your username and password, and then click "Login".
Important! In the event that you use cloud storage from someone else's computer, you should log out of your account after completing all work. V otherwise Your privacy will be at risk.
From phone
If you urgently need to use files from the cloud storage, and only a mobile phone is at hand, then you can enter Google Drive using official app for Android or iOS. This will require:
- Go to the store.
- Find the app and install it on your smartphone.
- Wait for the installation to complete and log in using your username and password.
Important! In order to use this application, you need a smartphone with Android 4.0 or higher or iOS 7.0 or higher. For Windows phones, only the unofficial app can be installed.
Password recovery
In the event that there are problems when entering the cloud storage, for example, the password was forgotten or lost, then the following must be done.
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The fact is that since the summer of 2017, Ukraine has banned its citizens from using Yandex, some social networks and other resources. For example, my information products were on Yandex disk. After subscribing, a person living in Ukraine simply could not download anything from the Yandex cloud. As a result, angry letters were written to me that I had deceived people. That is, people subscribed, but they could not download a book or video course.
In addition, you can create your presentations right on Google Drive. How to do this is shown in the article "". As you can see, the Google cloud has many interesting and useful features And this despite the fact that not everything I have shown. I hope you find it useful to know how to use Google Drive. Good luck to you!
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