How to Get the Most From Your Personal Cloud Storage

When you think of your personal cloud storage, what comes to mind? Do you see fluffy fair-weather clouds? If not, you might not be using the storage to the best of your abilities.

In this post, we’ll discuss the different ways you can take full advantage of your personal cloud storage.

Personal Cloud Storage Tips & Tricks

Navigating the realm of cloud storage isn’t complicated, but there are steps you can take to not only make it easier, but make the most of your service as well.

Listed below are five tips for getting the most from your cloud storage:

Consolidate Services

If you’ve been using cloud storage for any extended period of time, chances are your files are now scattered across multiple locations in the cloud. Rather than keeping track of what is saved where, consider consolidating the different locations into one.

While you might not be able to store everything in one place without transferring files, there are services available that allow for searching across multiple cloud storage platforms.

Sync Your Browser and File Folders

If you spend any lengthy amount of time browsing the web, you’ve likely come across some really cool stuff you want to save for later. Whether it’s for your own reference or for sharing with colleagues, sifting through bookmarks and files is time-consuming.

To avoid sifting through different file locations or bookmarked folders, consider syncing your internet browser and storage files. Browsers, such as Chrome and Firefox, include a feature that allows you to sync bookmarks.

Cloud services, alternatively, offer services a step above. Check with your cloud service provider to see if they offer anything that allows you to sync and automatically backup data on remote PCs, such as your work or home computer.

Automatic Download Location

If you’re using multiple storage locations, it’s easy to forget what type of file goes where. Many computers will have this default download location somewhere on the physical device storage. To have files download to the cloud automatically, simply change this destination to your personal cloud storage.

Recover Deleted Files

Have you ever accidentally deleted a file? It’s a stressful event, no matter what type of file it is. With cloud storage, you can avoid this altogether. Some cloud services offer protections for this by moving deleted files to the “trash” folder. Files can then be recovered and restored.

Create Shared Folders

Using cloud storage, transferring files to another person has never been easier. But instead of sending out a specific invite every time you need to share a file, consider making the storage file into a “shared folder.” Whenever you or someone else uploads a file into the shared folder, your cloud storage will update and sync the file to your storage space automatically.

Navigating the Cloud

Use these tips to help you get the most out of your personal cloud storage. However, we understand if you’re still confused about everything cloud storage services are capable of. We’re here to help.

To learn more about cloud storage and how it can work for you, contact us today for a free one-hour consultation!