A Guide to Finding Cloudy Files
March 11, 2020
Justa brief honk to describe this handy reference we have found. Popular Science tells us how to “Find Any File in the Cloud.” Writer David Nield describes platform-specific search functionality at Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, and OneDrive. He observes:
“Keeping your files in an online cloud locker means you can free up some space on your computer and get at your files from anywhere, using any device. But if you haven’t taken the time to explore a platform in depth, or if you use several and often get confused, you might find it harder to track down particular files compared to having them on a local hard drive. It doesn’t have to be this way, though. All the big cloud storage providers have useful tools for searching through your files and folders, whether you’re using a web browser, a desktop computer, or your phone.”
For each option, Nield details us where to find a basic search box as well as all filtering options. He also notes each platform’s limitations, if any. Naturally, the descriptions are illustrated with screenshots. See the writeup if you use, or are considering using, any of these cloud storage options.
Cynthia Murrell, March 11, 2020
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