While sending attachment through Gmail we have to meet a common problem related to size of email. The size limit of Gmail is 25 MB , due to which people have to split their file attachment into multiple mails. We can send these large size email via other option such as drop box which is third party file transfer websites. But the problem is third party file transfer websites have issues with their security and most of them are chargeable. Google Drive is our own hard drive in google cloud. If we have a Gmail account, it gives us 5 GB free space on Google Drive by default. It is possible to buy more storage space if 5 GB is not enough . By using Google Drive not only can we backup all our important files in case of loss, but also transfer it to our friends. Google Drive help us to upload complete file or specific files from our computer. It can be accessed through http://drive.google.com. It's the most secured method for transferring the files. Once we login into Google Drive we can immediately start uploading files or folders to our google cloud by clicking on uploading button. Neither their is limitation on the number of files we can upload or its related size to Google Drive as long as space is available. The status of the uploaded file can be monitored in the upload status window which is situated at the bottom right corner of the screen. Added to all these we don't even have to wait for complete updation of a particular file in order to start uploading another file. Its possible to simultaneously upload as many files as we want.
Once a particular file is uploaded click on Share link to manage the sharing setting. We can keep file private, public or share it with specific people by simply clicking on the change link under who can access.
There are four different ways to share the file uploaded to Google Driver:
1. Keeping the file private would help only a individual to access it.
2.In order to make the file accessible to all without any permission like public bog or website change its accessibility to public.
3 To share it with particular Gmail account the recipient need to sign into their accounts in order to verify their identity.
4 a direct link(full URL) can be sent to the users who do not have a Gmail account.
Its also possible to control what people can do shared files i.e. either allow them to only view files, or to view and comment on them or even edit them.
Few other popular websites that allow easy transfer of large files are:-
Once a particular file is uploaded click on Share link to manage the sharing setting. We can keep file private, public or share it with specific people by simply clicking on the change link under who can access.
There are four different ways to share the file uploaded to Google Driver:
1. Keeping the file private would help only a individual to access it.
2.In order to make the file accessible to all without any permission like public bog or website change its accessibility to public.
3 To share it with particular Gmail account the recipient need to sign into their accounts in order to verify their identity.
4 a direct link(full URL) can be sent to the users who do not have a Gmail account.
Its also possible to control what people can do shared files i.e. either allow them to only view files, or to view and comment on them or even edit them.
Few other popular websites that allow easy transfer of large files are:-
- Dropbox(https://www.dropbox.com)
- Sky Drive Live( https://skydrive.live.com) Please give your feedback in comment section
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