Saving files in the cloud is an increasingly common practice, but you can do much more with apps like Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox.
Cloud storage services are increasingly widespread among users in Spain. While before there were fewer alternatives, now not only do some mobile manufacturers offer this type of platform, but also some operators such as O2 or Digi, which do so for free and as an exclusive benefit for customers.
This has not always been the case, but this type of platform has been evolving, going from being a great addition to becoming almost an essential functionality. The main advantage of these services is that they allow you to save files, whether photos, videos or documents, in a space accessible through the Internet that allows you not to depend on the amount of internal memory on the phone.
This way, a person can buy the version with the least storage of any device and still be able to save all the files they need. Initially, this was his only function, although now, some are capable of much moreand some platforms even have paid versions for those people who want to make the most of what they offer.
App backup
There are many applications that use the Google account to save some data associated with each user who registers, this forming part of your account information. However, there are other applications that only work locally, but that allow you to save a backup copy so that, if you change your mobile phone, they can continue to be maintained.
Saving these types of copies in local storage means that if the phone is lost or damaged, said copy will be lost forever. For this reason, and taking into account how little they occupy, it is always worth it. save these types of backups to a storage service cloudso that it can be restored from any device and location.
Many of the applications that allow you to make this type of copies give the option of using Google Drive or Dropbox as an automatic saving location. The best thing is that, if this option is not available, the file explorer that is usually opened to choose the folder in which the copy is saved also allows you to open cloud space applications like these. All you have to do is create a specific folder to save all of them and you will never be left without your information.
Online work
One of the great virtues of cloud platforms is that they do not limit the user in terms of their geographical position to access files. AND The same thing happens when working with other people.. For example, to do academic work it is not necessary to meet in a library to work together, but there are some platforms where you can share files with the people you want to edit them together, but each one from home.
Without going any further, Google itself has Docs, Sheets and Slides, which allow this type of work to be done together. Microsoft also allows you to do the same with Microsoft Office, and these services They are capable of offering great advantages when it comes to teamwork.such as your change history or the ability to see what the other person is doing in real time and even modify the document at the same time.
In addition to that, this working method can help create a greater degree of organization than if you had to send a document to several people every time you want to show them a change. These platforms also have support for adding notes in the margin.
Share files
Cloud storage applications allow us to access any video, document or photograph no matter where we are, it is only necessary to have an internet connection. This also makes it a very good method for sharing files with other people without having to have them in front of you.
Generally, instant messaging apps like WhatsApp or Telegram have a space limit that cannot be exceeded. In fact, even apps dedicated to online file transfer have limits in their free version and because of this It is not possible to send some large files.
By leaving these saved on platforms such as Dropbox or OneDrive, it is possible create an access link and allow specific people to download or even avoid the file. In this sense, there are several possibilities, such as enabling access to any user who has the link or even only allowing the file to be viewed and downloaded, without the possibility of editing. When you want to remove access, just change the privacy of the file.
TV multimedia center
Smart TVs are the best device for viewing multimedia content, but there are times when it can be difficult to play your own content, such as photos or videos from vacations and other memories, or even when viewing files to make a presentation.
Luckily, cloud storage apps usually have built-in file viewers, whether for watching a video or reading a PDF document. Google Drive, in this case, is one of the most competent alternatives if you want to view files on your TV.
Simply download the application to the television and log in with the Google account where the files you want to play are located. It is a great method, especially on those televisions that do not have Android TV and where the Chromecast protocol cannot be used.
