Free File Storage
I got an email from Yahoo the other day. It was to inform me that Yahoo Briefcase was shutting down at the end of March. I am fine with that because I found something much better. Google Docs is great and free.I spent years using Yahoo Briefcase. It did what I needed it for but it was just a simple file storage system.
What I needed was something to upload work files to so I could easily access anything from any computer at a minutes notice. It is also nice to have back ups to your files.
I stored all of my spreadsheets, sales fliers, image files that I used in fliers, and even resumes. You never know when you may meet someone and wish you had a resume to hand to them. So yes I even keep some in a folder in my Jeep at all times.
Google Docs takes over where Yahoo Briefcase left off and then some. Actually I fell instantly in love. It does so much more than what Yahoo ever did.
Google Docs does not just store your files it also allows you to make files right online. There is no need for your own office software if you do not have any.
Google Docs even goes one further. They have hundreds of ready made templates. everything from work schedules to printable address labels. They even have resume templates. That will come in very handy for the thousands of people that are looking for jobs right now.
The icing on the cake is that you can share access to your files if you want to. You can also assign people as collaborators and they will be able to add to and edit the files. Pretty darn cool huh? It is all free too!
I am all for geeky things and of course free things too.
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Wow! I will have to check that out. I got the same msg. have to say there wasn't much in my yahoo briefcase. go to show I did not like using it. Not too sad about loosing it. goggle here I come:-)
I love google docs. and google reader, and google scholar.
Google is probably trying to take over the world.
My wife and I use Google Documents for our blog. It's great and user friendly too.
Paul
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I think I love Google Docs too. Yet to discover more fun with it. LOL
Hi Melissa.. am back after a long break.. how you doing? i got the email too, but never bothered.. of course, Google has other alternatives :)