Have you ever been in that disheartening situation where your entire hard drive is loaded with files, yet you need space for more? Perhaps, you’ve considered the act of replacing it, but then realized the impracticality and the non-reliability of the situation. Fret not! Google is revolutionizing the way we store our important digital documents, making it easy for you to back up and sync your files onto the cloud.
Over the years, Google has simplified digital life, offering a hassle-free method to back up photos, contacts, and vital files onto one’s Google account while minimizing worries of data loss for Android and iOS users. Now, Google’s new backup service opens its doors to everyone with a Google account. This service is a harmonious blend with two other Google apps, Google Mac or PC app for iCloud data-based storage services. It’s designed to effortlessly move all your files from your PC onto Google Drive.
Google recently introduced a new backup and sync application, compatible with both Macs and PCs. This app allows you to back up any device that can be consistently connected to the installed app PC. This feature enables you to choose which folder(s) on your PC or Mac should be regularly and automatically backed up, hence ensuring data protection is an easy and feasible process.
Google Drive product managers, Aakash Sahney and Dileep Bhandarkar, highlighted in a Google blog post, “Just choose the folder you want to back up and leave the rest to us”. This faster, simpler, and more reliable method safeguards important files and photos that mean a lot to you. Moreover, the backup can be customized to daily, weekly, or monthly automatic schedules, ensuring data protection suits your lifestyle.
The backup app also gives users control over their deleted files. Users can select whether the files should be permanently erased or stored in a safe corner of the app. It also offers an option to delete files on the desktop while leaving those on Google Drive untouched. Users can specify the quality settings for backed up files and photos, thus managing the amount of space used or occupied in the drive. This way, users have better control and understanding of the actions taken.
A caveat, however, is that Google Drive does have storage limits. It allows users to store up to 15GB of data on their cloud-based drive, Gmail, Google Photos, Google Documents, and more, all for free. Yet, if 15GB isn’t enough to cater to your data storing needs, upgrades are available at affordable prices – $1.99 per month for 100GB, $9.99 per month for 1TB, and $99.90 per month for an impressive 10TB storage. Assuredly, it’s a simple journey – use, want more, upgrade and enjoy.
In conclusion, Google has taken our worries and offered a more convenient alternative to saving files and documents. The hassle of managing and accessing your files has become effortless. The major improvement here is the flexibility it provides, allowing you to manage your files effortlessly and at your own convenience.
Note: All images are taken from the Google Drive’s official website to make the guide more understandable.
In this digital age where storing and accessing files in a secure, hassle-free manner is paramount, Google Drive’s new backup service is indeed a game-changer. Google’s user-friendly features are sure to make the user experience far more enjoyable and efficient. With a strong internet connection and Google Drive, backing up your important files has never been simpler.