Google announce Google Drive - Howto installing & using

As you know about Cloud Storage servers such as Dropbox, SugarSync and Microsoft SkyDrive (I've talked in previous thread). today, Google official announce Google Drive, a place where you can create, edit, collaborate and keep your stuff, and a very strong competitor to Microsoft SkyDrive, Apple iCloud and DropBox.

Google Drive lets you easily upload files, videos, photos, PDF files, Google Docs and more. In addition to the above mentioned features, there is another cool feature available if you are a Google Docs lover. Google Docs is built right into Google Drive! So, creating, editing or managing your Google Docs is fairly simple job now.

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Currently, Google Drive application is available for Windows, Mac and Android operating systems. An app for iOS devices is coming soon. And the best part of the service is that you can search everything using a keyword right from your computer.

Google Drive offers 5GB of storage for free. Power users can upgrade to 25GB for $2.49/month, 100 GB for $4.99/month, and 1TB for $49.99/month. Upgrading to a paid Google Drive account will also increase your Gmail account storage limit to 25GB. Google plans to add more features to the service in coming months. Visit the download page to begin using Google’s new service.

Visit this official announcement page for more information about the service.

Download Google Drive

Installing and setting the the client on Windows machine is fairly simple. Simply follow the given below instructions to download, install and setup Google Drive on your PC.

Step 1: Visit this page to download the web installer and then run the setup to download and install the program.

Step 2: Once the installation is complete, you will see Sign in to Google Drive dialog where you need to enter your Google credentials to login.

Step 3: Just like SkyDrive’s setup, Google Drive’s setup also creates a special folded in C:\Users\UserName directory. To select another location, click Advanced setup during installation, click on the Change button next to Folder location and then browse to the location where you wish to save the folder.

Step 4: Finally, click Start sync button to begin using Google Drive on your computer. Google Drive automatically starts with Windows. When the application is running, you will see a small icon in the system tray and a folder icon in Windows Explorer Favorites area. Simply drag-and-drop a file to Google Drive folder to sync the file.

Right-click on Google Drive’s icon in the system tray to quickly open Google Drive folder, pause or resume sync, visit your Google Drive on the web, view items shared, buy more storage space, view used storage space, and change preferences. Options to disconnect account and change default sync options are available under preferences.

How To Upgrade Your SkyDrive Account From 7 GB To 25 GB For Free

As the previous thread, you have known about Microsoft SkyDrive client application for Windows, Windows Phone, Mac OS X Lion, and iOS operating systems. The SkyDrive client lets users to access, browse and upload files to your SkyDrive account without leaving the desktop and offers 7 GB storage space for free.

Users who need more storage space can purchase paid storage. You can add +20 GB to your account by paying $10/year, add 50 GB by paying $25/year or 100 GB by paying $50/year. While Microsoft claims that 99.4% of the users use of 7GB or less space, it would be nice if Microsoft offered 25 GB as free storage space.

Now the good news is that Microsoft is offering 25 GB free space for loyal SkyDrive users. Just follow the instructions given below to upgrade your SkyDrive account storage space from the initial 7 GB to 25 GB for free!

Step 1: Visit this page, download the setup file and install SkyDrive client on your PC.

Step 2: Once installed and running, right-click on the SkyDrive application icon in the system tray (notification area) and click Manage Storage. This action will open SkyDrive account home page in your default web browser.

Step 3: Enter your Windows Live ID and password to login. You should see storage plans and a free upgrade offer. Simply click on Free upgrade to upgrade your storage space from 7 GB 25 GB. Good luck!

 

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Download & Install Official SkyDrive Client For Windows

You have maybe known about Dropbox or SugarSync as the best Cloud Storage & Sharing Files Servers. Now you can use the new one from Microsoft called Microsoft SkyDrive.

Microsoft just made our life easier by officially releasing SkyDrive client application and is now available for download. Compatible with Windows Vista (SP2), Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server (SP2) and Windows Server R2 operating systems, SkyDrive client lets you easily manage your SkyDrive account right from the desktop.

By installing SkyDrive application on your PC, you will be able to access, browse, and upload files to your SkyDrive account. As of now, Microsoft is offering 7 GB free space for all users and and power users can add more storage space by purchasing paid storage plans.

Highlights:

# Browse, upload and download files and folders

# Access files from your desktop

# 7GB for storage space

# 2GB maximum file size limit

# Paid storage available for US$10/year for +20GB , US$25/year for +50GB, US$50/year for +100 GB

# App available in 106 languages

Installing and setting up the application is  fairly simple. Install and run the application, enter your Windows Live ID and password to begin uploading your files and folders to cloud.

Once you install the application, you will see the SkyDrive folder in Windows Explorer Favorites. Click on the SkyDrive folder to see folders and documents. By default, the SkyDrive application chooses C:\Users\UserName\SkyDrive as its location but you can change that during the setup.

The SkyDrive application starts with Windows. When the application is running, you will see a small icon in the system tray (notification area). Right-click on the system tray icon of the SkyDrive to quickly open your SkyDrive folder, manage storage, change default settings and close the program.

SkyDrive client is also available for Windows Phone, Mac OS X Lion, and iOS. Visit this MSDN page to know more about the SkyDrive client. And if you are on Windows 8, don’t forget to check out the native Metro-style SkyDrive app.

Download SkyDrive for Windows

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