How to save files to the mail cloud. Mailru Cloud capabilities - how to use the Files program, web interface and mobile applications

The modern Internet has provided all users with such a huge number of opportunities that even simply listing them would take quite a lot of time. And the best part is that the list of available technological innovations continues to grow quite rapidly, and existing solutions are being improved, rapidly approaching perfection.

This continuous technological evolution has also affected storage media, adding a new group of data storage to the list of stationary and portable devices - cloud storage. Thanks to their widespread implementation, user work with information has been transferred to a new, more modern and reliable level.

The idea of ​​cloud disks (storages) is simple and extremely clear: the user can store the files he needs or are simply interested in not on his own PC or mobile device, but on network storage on the Internet (on secure servers) and you can access such information from anywhere in the world ball.

The concept of such storages turned out to be so popular that Internet giants such as Google and Yandex instantly implemented it for their users.

However, today we will talk about another organization - the Mail.ru company, which has developed and put into operation its own cloud, which is often superior in capabilities to the services of the above companies (the size of the provided disk space is noticeably larger than competitors, the file transfer speed - downloading / uploading is also higher).

You can download mail.ru cloud to your computer for free in Russian. The link is available on the Mail.ru website in the user’s account (shown in the screenshot), or on our website at the bottom of this material (before the “technical information” section). Let’s say right away that every user who has opened a mailbox on their servers has the ability to access the cloud.

Features of working with the Mail.ru cloud:

• simple and intuitive user interface both when using the web version of the cloud and in the case of software installed on the computer;
• The size of the free disk space is 25 GB (you will have to pay for additionally allocated disk space);
• The file upload limit is 2 GB (if you install the program, all limits are removed);
• If you install the program on a PC, working with the cloud is reduced to working with a regular Windows folder, data into which can be copied or deleted from there. All changes made in this way will be carried out on the cloud itself (on the Internet) thanks to the automatically launched synchronization function;

By the way, users of the Mac OS and Linux operating systems, as well as owners of mobile devices based on Android and iOS OS, for which adapted versions of the programs have been released, are also not left out.

Advantages of cloud storage Mail.ru disk

1. First of all, there are no restrictions on the speed of downloading a file or uploading it to the cloud. The only limit is the speed of the user’s Internet channel;
2. You can download from disk or upload to disk several files at the same time (this applies to both the web version of the service and when installing the program on a PC);
3. when uploading files to the cloud, they are automatically scanned by Kaspersky anti-virus, which minimizes the transfer of unwanted software inside file archives and malicious macros in office documents;
4. high reliability of data storage. It is ensured by the use of two independent data centers, one of which stores the original, and the second acts as a backup storage (in case of failure when using the first);
5. a document placed in the cloud cannot be forgotten at home - to access the file you only need access to the Internet;
6. text files can be created directly in the browser, and then edited online using a simple web-based analogue of Microsoft Word. The same opportunity is available in the mode of working with presentations and spreadsheets;
7. mail.ru cloud can be downloaded for free on any modern device.

Separately, I would like to say that a document posted on the mail.ru cloud can be viewed and edited by all interested parties (employees, friends or family). To do this, you need to share access to a folder or file, such as Google Drive.

We recommend this service as the simplest and most accessible option for simple and advanced users. Let us remind you that you can download the mail.ru cloud to your computer using a direct link on our website or from your personal mail service account. And to remove a program, use the control panel options in the "Add or Remove Programs" section.

Hello, friends! The article shows file storage services, shows how to use the mail ru cloud to store and transfer files, create documents and configure access.

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Today it is difficult to surprise people with file storage services, of which there are quite a lot on the Internet. Cloud storage services are firmly entrenched in our lives; users are increasingly transferring information to various cloud storages. Typical representatives of cloud services are Yandex Disk, Google Drive, VSafe, Mail ru and others. In addition, there are now a lot of programs that work from the cloud; such programs do not need to be installed on a computer; you can work online, for example online Photoshop, anti-virus programs, creating documents and spreadsheets.

Oh, articles were written on the blog, if you wish, you can look at them on the blog. There are paid services, there are free ones, each service contains a different amount of information. This article will introduce the mail ru cloud storage service.

The fact is that a huge number of people have mail ru mail, but there are people who do not even suspect that having this mail, they have the opportunity to use the cloud to store files. Newcomers asked me questions on this topic. First I recorded a video, and now I decided to write an article that will show how to use the mail ru cloud.

For those who don’t know yet, let me remind you that a cloud is a dedicated disk space on a remote server where information is located. If you place your information there, then, in a simplified way, we can say that it will be part of your remote hard drive.

Before moving on to the question of how to use the mail ru cloud, let's do a short review.

File storage services

Possibilities and methods of data storage

There are a lot of services for storing files; I will give you the possibilities and methods for storing data. Many cloud services allow you to:

• store the permitted amount of information;
• organize stored information by creating folders and subfolders;
• many services allow you to create documents in Word and Excel formats and presentations directly on the service;
• generate a link, then you give the link to any person who can download your file;
• the ability to collaborate on a document from anywhere in the world;
• the ability to work from any mobile device.

Free clouds for file storage

As a rule, file storage services allow you to download some information for free, and if this space is not enough, you can pay for the services and increase the disk space capacity. Each cloud service has its own prices and quotas for free data storage. Below are free services that allow free and secure data storage:

1. Yandex Disk - provides free file storage of 3 GB by default, the space can easily be expanded to 10 GB, and if you try, even more. I now have 45 GB of free disk space.
2. Google Drive provides 15 GB of free storage space.
3. The cloud of the mail ru mail service allocates 25 GB of space, and until recently, the mail ru cloud allowed 100 GB to be used for free. There were also lucky ones who were included in the promotion and now have 1 TB of free disk space. Now the mail ru cloud allocates 100 GB of space and 1 TB for a fee.
4. Until recently, the VSafe service allocated 120 GB of space for free, but now it has changed its conditions and the amount of free information has become less.
5. Xbox Live is a free game storage service.
6. Dropbox – the service initially offers 2 GB of data storage for free, the amount of free disk space can be increased up to 16 GB. To get 1 TB of space, you need to switch to a paid basis.
7. The Chinese service Yunpan will give you 36 TB.
8. The Chinese service Yunio will give you as much as 100 TB for free!!! It doesn’t matter that the service works in Chinese; you can figure it out using Google Translator. I myself have not worked with Chinese services, but judging by the reviews of our compatriots, it is possible to work there.
9. The Flicr service provides 1 TB of free space, but only for photos. Of course, there are other services.

How to use the cloudmail ru

So, let's return to the mail ru mailing service and consider the question of how to use the mail ru cloud. It's quite simple. If you have an email address, you can start working right away; if you don’t have an email account, then you need to create one. Next, go to your email account and click on the “Cloud” button in the top control panel (see screenshot).

By the way, below is a video showing how to use the mail ru cloud.

For those who don't like watching videos, let's continue. As you can see, in the upper left corner it says that I am presented with 25 GB of disk space, in this case 24.5 is free.

On the left are the “Download” and “Create” buttons. Using the “Upload” button, upload the file to the cloud for storage. Using the “Create” button you can create folders and subfolders, create Word and Excel documents, and create presentations. Several people can work with these documents remotely. You generate a link (set up access), send it to the right people and work together with this document. Moreover, every person can be located anywhere on the planet.

At the bottom left is a set of applications for various devices - desktop computer, smartphone, tablet, and so on. You can synchronize your cloud mail ru (cloud), or you may not. Through the “Download” button you can download the mail ru cloud to your computer or its individual files.

The purpose of the “Delete” button is clear. To get a link to the desired file or folder, you need to select the file or folder and click the “Get link” button. To set up access, use the “Set up access” button, as shown in the attached video.

Using the “More” button you can copy, move or rename the file. Using the “View” button, you can display mail ru in the cloud as a list, or in the form of folders (pictures). The button next to it allows you to structure information in the mail ru cloud alphabetically, by date, and by size. Everything is quite simple, any beginner can figure it out. More details about how to use the mail ru cloud are shown in this video:

Conclusion

So, if you haven’t used the mail ru file storage service before, you didn’t know that it was available in the mailing service, now you can use it. Now you have learned how to use the mail ru cloud. If 25 GB is not enough for you, then there are several options:

• you can create several mailboxes at mail ru - 4 mailboxes is already 100 GB;
• use other cloud storage services, in combination you can get quite large volumes;
• if you need large disk space, you can try using one of the Chinese services, described above;
• if you have money, you can use a paid cloud to store files on the same mail ru, the cost is from 1000 to 5000 rubles per year.

You can use the mail ru cloud not only to transfer files, but also to unload your hard drive; mail provides safe and reliable data storage, as well as for backing up important information. If something happens to your hard drive, you can always restore it from the cloud. Use all the possibilities of new technologies and benefit. Good luck to you!

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Recently, not only computer but also mobile technologies have been rapidly developing. In this regard, the issue of secure storage of relatively large volumes of information has become very acute. And it is for this purpose that many IT corporations offer users of any type of device the use of so-called cloud services. How to use the cloud and services that are included in the basic kit of any developer will now be discussed.

What is cloud storage?

First, let’s define what kind of service this is. Roughly speaking, this is file storage in the form of allocated disk space for a company providing such services.

In other words, in a sense, it can be called a kind of virtual flash drive on which a certain amount of data is placed. However, if you need to constantly carry a USB device with you to access downloaded information, then such a service (for example, the Mail.Ru cloud or the corresponding Google service) can be accessed both from a computer and from a mobile device. That is, the files are synchronized in the cloud itself, and you can view or download them simply by entering your registration data (although in some cases this is not required).

Quite a lot has already been written about how to use the cloud. Now let’s pay attention to some main points, and also consider the simplest principles of its use, explaining the situation in detail.

Most popular services

It goes without saying that initially, to use such storages, you need to decide on a service provider, that is, choose the most suitable service for yourself

Today you can find quite a lot of such services. The most popular are the following:

• Dropbox.
• SkyDrive.
• Cloud Mail.Ru.
• "Yandex.Disk".
• Google Drive (Google Disk).
• Apple iCloud and iCloud Drive.
• OneDrive, etc.

Before we figure out how to use each type of cloud, it should be noted that these services are somewhat uneven when compared to each other. The fact is that some repositories can be accessed exclusively from a computer terminal, while others require synchronization of both computers and mobile devices. Sometimes you may need a specialized application that plays the role of a kind of conductor, sometimes just an Internet browser is enough.

The same applies to freely allocated disk space for storing your files, as well as payment for additional space on a remote server. In any case, most services are very similar to each other.

What should you pay attention to before starting work?

Now let's look at some important points, without which the use of cloud services is out of the question.

The very first and most important thing is pre-registration, and in some cases it is absolutely unimportant whether it will be done via the Internet using a regular browser or a special computer or mobile application. The whole process takes a few minutes.

Mobile devices with operating systems installed on them differ favorably from stationary systems. The fact is that when you turn it on for the first time, to access some advanced functions or stores such as AppStore or Google Play (Play Market), the system initially prompts you to create an account (registered email address and password). At the same time, your smartphone or tablet already has a pre-installed application for working with cloud services. For convenience, you can install their desktop counterparts on a computer or laptop (although access can also be obtained through a browser).

Allocable disk space

Another important point is the amount of disk space that the user initially receives in the free version. As a rule, the volume on different services ranges from 5 to 50 GB. If this is not enough, you will have to increase the storage capacity and pay a certain amount for it, which includes the cost of purchasing more volume and maintenance for a certain period of use, which, by the way, can also vary.

General principles

As for how to use the cloud in the broadest sense, everything is quite simple. After registration, the user only needs to add folders and files, contacts and much more to the storage.

At the same time, in the settings section, he can add friends who, like him, will upload files to the server or edit them (the simplest example is Dropbox). Often, new users can use their own passwords to log into the system.

But here's what's interesting. When you install a special program on your computer, access to files in the cloud is much faster than when you launch the same Internet browser. The same can be said about synchronization. It is enough to place the files in the application folder, and synchronization will be performed instantly for all users who have access rights to the service. Let's look at the most popular storage facilities.

Cloud Mail.Ru

So, as mentioned above, you will first need to create an email account, after entering which the cloud service will be displayed in the panel at the top in the projects tab. This is the Mile cloud. How to use it? As easy as pie.

Initially, 25 GB of disk space is offered. carried out using the corresponding button, which can be used to add several objects at once. The limitation concerns only the size of the uploaded file - it should not exceed 2 GB. Before starting the download, you can use additional functions, for example, create, after which you can just as easily move and delete files. Please note: it does not have a “Trash”, as in the same Yandex service, so it will not be possible to restore deleted information.

The function of creating, viewing or editing files can be very useful. Let's say we have a Word document (or it is created directly in the repository). Changing it directly in the cloud can be as easy as if the user were launching the editor on a computer. Upon completion of work, we save the changes, after which synchronization occurs again.

Yandex cloud: how to use?

With the Yandex service, in principle, things are almost identical. The functional set, in general, does not differ much.

But the developers of this service thought that the user could delete files completely by accident. This is where the so-called “Trash” comes to the rescue, into which information is placed when deleted. It works like a standard computer service. True, data recovery tools are not applicable to it if they have already been deleted from the Recycle Bin. Nevertheless, the function is very useful.

Google Drive storage

Now let's move on to another powerful service called Google Cloud. How to use Google Drive? There are no fundamental differences compared to other services. But here access can be obtained both from a mobile device (built-in service) and using a utility installed on a computer (not to mention logging in via an Internet browser). With a phone or tablet everything is simple, let’s look at the computer program.

We assume that the account has already been created. After activation, the user receives 5 GB of storage. An increase to 25 GB will cost approximately 2.5 USD. We install the application on the computer, after which the service folder appears on the Desktop (it is also displayed in Explorer).

As is already clear, just place the files in this directory and synchronization will occur. During operation, the program “hangs” in the system tray as an icon. Right-clicking opens an additional menu where you can view the available space for downloading files, make personalized settings, expand storage space, shut down, etc.

One point is especially worth noting here. As it turns out, copying files to the program folder on your computer and then downloading them from the cloud to your mobile device turns out to be much faster than connecting the gadget to your computer and then copying them using Windows.

iCloud and iCloud Drive services

Finally, let's look at how to use the Apple cloud. There are two services (iCloud and iCloud Drive) that are pre-installed on the iPhone or iPad in accordance with the version of the operating system installed on the device. Essentially, iCloud Drive is an updated version of iCloud, and for it to work correctly, I should take into account that the mobile gadget must meet the stated technical requirements: iOS 8 on the device itself. Computer - with Windows 7 or higher with the iCloud for Windows extension, or a computer terminal with Mac OS X 10.10 or OS X Yosemite.

Initially, after logging into the service, folders created by default will be displayed there. Their number may vary depending on the settings of the computer and the client on the mobile device. How to use the cloud on iPhone? In principle, there is nothing supernatural about this. It is enough to launch the application on the gadget (switch the launch slider to the on state) and log in using your account. It's another matter when the input is supposed to be from a computer. Here you will need to use the settings menu of the program itself and select enable there.

Another disadvantage is the rather low synchronization speed (this is recognized by everyone). And one more, most unpleasant moment. If you switch from iCloud to iCloud Drive without updating all devices to the required configuration, the data in the old cloud will simply not be accessible, so be vigilant.

Conclusion

That’s briefly all that concerns the question of how to use the Cloud application or services of the same name. Of course, not all the possibilities of such services are considered here, but, so to speak, only the general principles (basics) of work. However, even with such minimal knowledge, any newly registered user will be able to carry out basic operations within 5-10 minutes.

Cloud Mail.Ru is a special free service - remote storage for Android. Its use will not only allow you to rest assured that the files you need for work and valuable photographs are safe, but will also provide access to them from several devices - everything important will be collected in one place.

Peculiarities

• You can choose cloud storage to save photos and videos taken on your smartphone.
• Get 25 GB of free file storage.
• When organizing access for a work team to documents intended for collaboration, there will be no problems with supporting files on devices. The Mail.ru Cloud program works smoothly with MS Office: , Word, Excel, Power Point and many other formats (on some models you may need to install additional applications).
• Absolute file management capabilities: moving, changing names, deleting. Get access to the data you need, regardless of where you are.
• Viewing saved movies or other video files occurs without first downloading to the device. In addition to the internal player, you can use third-party applications to view video files.
• You can give links to the contents of the repository or individual folders to your friends or acquaintances. All it takes is one click.
• Wide range of possibilities for sending links to documents, photos and more: via SMS, to a social network, to an email or messenger.
• Confidence in the integrity of files. Failure of phones and PCs is a rather unpleasant and frequent occurrence, but if files are stored on a remote storage, it will not lead to the loss of necessary data or important information.
• Create folders that can be accessed by multiple people. Organize shared access to work documents, make family photo albums, or send photos of shared entertainment to your entire circle of friends.
• In addition to smartphones, the Mail.Ru Cloud application also works on Android tablets.
• To transfer music, photos and other things, there is no longer a need to use a bunch of wires, set up a connection, or buy removable storage devices. It is enough to install the Cloud Mail.ru application on both devices with Internet access.
• If the free storage space is not enough, you can always look at the available tariffs and get the right amount of space.

Mail.Ru cloud is an excellent tool for saving files from a large company.

Hello, dear readers of the Start-Luck blog. Tired of choosing which game to get rid of on your phone in order to save a photo and vice versa? Yes, the number of gigabytes in smartphones is constantly increasing, but they are still sorely lacking. Our needs grow along with them.

Don’t want to lose important pictures and documents, but don’t know where to send them more securely? Indeed, VKontakte is a great thing, but hacking an account with each saved photo in a dialogue with oneself raises more and more concerns.

My article today will help you solve many problems. I continue to talk about cloud services. Today Mail.ru came into my field of vision.

I will tell you about the Mile cloud, how to use this storage and how convenient it is. In principle, like many products of this company, the cloud from Mail is not much different from its counterparts: Google Drive, OneDrive from Microsoft and so on, but I won’t bother you with English-language names that are not familiar to everyone. Let's talk about Mail ru.

What is a cloud

I would like to tell you in a nutshell for beginners. I have already devoted a separate article to this issue, but I believe that not everyone has read it. I don't suffer from delusions of grandeur.

So, if you know what it is, then it’s not difficult to guess what a cloud is. Essentially, it's the same thing.

Somewhere far, far away in the Mail offices there are, simply put, large flash drives. You create your personal account (storage) on this flash drive, and then throw your documents there. You can access your personal account from anywhere by logging into the site using your details, as well as from your phone through the application or computer through the program.

If you wish, you can give your document a title, which you can then give to a friend, and he can download the file to his computer. It's not obligatory. Only you, the sole owner of the login and password for your personal account, can have access.

Advantages

What benefits do the clouds provide? You will never lose the necessary files, since they are, as I already said, somewhere far, far away. You have access to the necessary documents from anywhere in the world. You can easily and simply transfer photos to a friend via the Internet without meeting anyone in person.

In general, there are a lot of advantages.

Volume

Each company offers free storage space in different amounts. Yandex Disk - 10 GB, although not so long ago this company held a promotion and I managed to get as much as 35 GB for free for unlimited use for connecting the autoload function. I don’t transfer files from my phone to Yandex Disk, but they are downloaded automatically. It is quite possible that similar promotions will be repeated or held by other companies.

Mail.ru not long ago gave out 25 GB for free use, but now the volume has been reduced to 8. In principle, this may suit you. Or, you will work with Mail as additional storage. Together with Yandex, Google and some other cloud storage systems.

How to use

Mile's disk handling technology is no different from the others. First, you need to go to the official website. If you already have mail on mail, then simply click on login in the upper right corner and enter your login and password. If there is no mailbox, then select “Registration” in the same right corner.

You will be asked to create an email account. To do this, enter your name and birthday.

It’s great that the system itself offers free and suitable ones. Remains only . If you are tired of doing it yourself, then I can offer you a very convenient program RoboForm , She not only comes up with very complex passwords, but also stores them in her memory and enters them every time she sees a familiar interface.

It is not necessary to enter a phone number and additional email.

Ready. You're in the mail. At the top you can see a link-button to the cloud. Click on it.

And here is the welcome inscription. Accept the user agreement.

Computer

On the left side of your personal account screen you will see an application that can be downloaded to your computer. I highly recommend doing this. Since this greatly simplifies working with Disk.

Select the operating system that you have installed.

That's it, the installation file is downloaded and you can activate it by double-clicking on the program.

Be careful not to install unnecessary features. For example, I don’t want to change the start page to the email one.

Now you see the shortcut on your desktop. Double-click and enter the username and password you recently created for your cloud.

The great thing is that now, in Explorer, when you open any folder, you can see the Mail cloud shortcut on the right. Click on it and you will be taken to a folder stored on the server. You can upload the necessary documents directly here and they will immediately appear in your personal account. You can see them both from your phone and by going to the official cloud website using your data.

By clicking on the right button on the file, you will open an additional menu in which you can select the item: “Copy public link”. Select this option, pass the link to a friend, and he will be able to get the necessary document if he enters your URL into the search bar of any browser.

Smartphone

As I already said, you can also access all documents from Mail Drive from your phone if you install a special application on it. I use Android and the easiest way for me to find it is through Google Play. I enter the name into the search.