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Using Dropbox for online storage

Using Dropbox for online storage

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Using Dropbox for online storage

- [Instructor] Online storage utilities such as Dropbox, Google Drive, or Box are a key component of a paperless system. These services work much like the hard drive on your computer. Many utilities allow you to drag and drop files into your online folder or save directly from your computer. To access the files, you can open the drive from just about anywhere you have an internet connection and device. Some of the features you may want to look for in an online storage utility would be accessibility, the ability to access your files from multiple devices. Sharing, the ability to share certain folders with another user. Redundancy, a level of protection from data loss. Versioning, the software's ability to keep past versions of your documents available to you. Local storage meaning your files are stored locally on your computer as well as through the internet. And security, including a strong encryption and login authentication policy. Make sure when you use any of these sites, you…

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