Put it in the cloud. Mailru Cloud capabilities - how to use the Files program, web interface and mobile applications

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.

Cloud services are a modern trend in the field of information technology. The cloud has come to be called any remote server resources that allow solving various current user tasks related to digital information: storing files and archives, hosting websites, working in various paid programs without directly purchasing them. Let's consider using a cloud service for storing files from the Mail.ru company.

How to use the Mail RU cloud through a browser
We offer a short guide to the functions of the cloud service from Mail ru.

1. To start using the cloud from Mail ru you need to have a registered account at mail.ru. If you don't have an account yet, register one.
   
2. After registration, go to the start page of the cloud service at https://cloud.mail.ru.
   
3. Read the License Agreement, accept its terms and proceed to work with the service by clicking the button Get started.

   

   
   
4. To upload your data to the cloud, click the button Download and select the necessary files on your computer drives. The maximum file size that can be downloaded through the browser is 2GB. After downloading files, you can perform the necessary actions with them: rename them, provide them for downloading, move them into folders, and so on.

   

   
   
5. To get a link to the downloaded files, where anyone can download the data, select the downloaded file and click the button Get the link.

   

   
   Copy the link from the window that appears.
   
6. If after some time you want to prohibit downloading a file from your cloud, then select it and click the button Remove link. The file will only be available to you from the cloud control panel.

   

   
   
7. To organize the downloaded files, it is recommended to place them in the appropriate folders. Folders must first be created by clicking the button Create and select the item in the menu that appears Folder.

   

   
   
8. To delete files that no longer need to be stored in the cloud, mark these files and click the button Delete.

   

   
   
9. In addition to storing files using the Mail.ru cloud, you can create a document, tables or presentation, that is, analogues of documents with which you work with office applications Word, Excel and Power Point, respectively. To create the specified files in the cloud, click the button Create and select the desired item from the menu that appears. It should be noted that functionality in the cloud is significantly more limited than what can be obtained using similar Microsoft Office applications.

   

   
   
10. If you have been sent a link to download any file stored on the Mail.ru cloud, then you do not have to download it to your computer, but save it to your cloud. To do this, click on the button with the image of a cloud and select a folder to save the data.
    

Working with the Mail ru cloud is quite simple. In practice, you will quickly master the interface of this service.

How to use the Mail ru cloud through the application
It’s even more convenient to use the cloud not through a browser, but using applications that can be installed for all popular computer platforms, as well as smartphones. One of the benefits of using apps is that they can upload files up to 32GB in size. How to use the application:
As the Mailru company itself states, using its cloud service, the user no longer needs to worry about the safety of personal data and it will always be “at hand” on any device. We can only take his word for it and/or check the validity of this statement.

A program for synchronizing objects with the Mail.Ru cloud service, which has high access speeds and a large amount of free space (25 GB).

What you need to know about Cloud Mail.Ru

This is a fast virtual container whose servers are located in RuNet. This means that the speed of information exchange is at a very high level. Using this application, you can place up to 25 Gigabytes of information in Mail.Ru cloud storage for free, you can access objects via a web interface, and in the same way you can view multimedia and office files without downloading them to your computer. The function of automatic synchronization of videos and photos from mobile devices and the option of public “sharing” of specified objects are available. All data placed in a virtual container is checked for security using Kaspersky anti-virus.

The tariff schedule of the service from Mail.Ru is more flexible than that of Yandex.Disk; it offers different offers for increasing the storage size for phones and computers. However, the cost of large volumes of space is generally higher than that of the “competitor”. It is more profitable to use this service when reserving a relatively small amount of disk space.

Briefly and clearly:

• fast cloud container;
• up to 25 GB of free disk space;
• automatic backups;
• synchronization of content from mobile gadgets;
• two-factor authentication.

The cloud is a service where you can store data and easily manage it. That is, you can upload your files to it, work with them directly on the Internet, download them at any time, and also transfer them to another person.

Any user can get such a service at their disposal completely free of charge. It's essentially your own hard drive on the Internet.

You could say it's something like a Local Disk on a computer, but only with the ability to use it on any device with Internet access. Plus, you can transfer files to other users by simply sending them a download link.

So, the cloud is needed to:

• Store files and folders with files
• Work with them on any computer or smartphone that has the Internet
• Easily and quickly transfer files to other people

Thus, it replaces flash drives, disks and other devices for transferring information.

That is, I can upload the files I need to such a service and work with them on any other computer where there is Internet. These can be documents, books, music, videos - in general, any files.

Initially, they are available only to me, but if I wish, I can make some of them public. Then they can be downloaded.

That is, a special Internet address (link) will be generated where the file can be saved to your computer. I can send this address to any person (for example, on Skype or via mail), and the person will be able to download my file.

Where and how to get the cloud

There are sites that provide clouds to users. It's like with mail: there are sites where you can get it. We go to such a site, register and get a cloud service for storing data.

We are allocated a certain free volume. On some services it is a very decent 50-100 GB. If you want more, it's for money.

Or you can register several times and, accordingly, receive several free volumes. Everything is free, everything is legal!

The easiest way to get a cloud is to do it where you have your mail. The fact is that the largest email sites (Yandex, Mail, Gmail) distribute such services for free. You just need to want it.

That is, you don’t even need to register. Just open your mail and indicate that you want to receive the cloud. They give it to you right away.

Sites that give away clouds for free

Yandex.Disk is a cloud service from Yandex. If you have mail there, then you also have such a disk. 10 GB is given free of charge and forever.

To receive Yandex.Disk, you need to open the website yandex.ru and go to your mail. Then open the “Disk” tab (at the top).

They will greet you and offer to download a special program to your computer for convenient work with Yandex.Disk.

It’s better not to do this right away - you can always install it later. I recommend closing this window and first learning how to use Yandex.Disk without the program.

That's all! Upload files, sort them, share, delete. In general, you already have a cloud. There are even some files and folders with files already loaded onto it for example.

To further access Yandex.Disk, you need to follow all the same steps: open the yandex.ru website, open your email, go to the “Disk” tab.

Or you can install and configure a special program “Disk for Windows” and use the cloud directly from your computer - without going to the website yandex.ru

Cloud Mail.ru is a service from the mail site mail.ru. 25 GB is given free of charge.

To receive this goodness you just need to have a mail.ru mailbox. If you have it, then you also have a cloud.

To enter it, you need to open the mail.ru website and open your mail. Then click on the “Cloud” button at the top.

Your personal cloud service will open. Some example files are already loaded into it. You can remove them, or you can leave them. In general, your cloud is already ready to go.

You can use it directly, via email, or you can download and install a special application (program). Then the cloud will be accessible directly from the computer - a shortcut will appear on the Desktop to instantly open it.

Google Drive is a service that is “attached” to gmail.com. 15 GB is allocated for free.

To get into it, you need to go to your email account on the website gmail.com. Then click on the picture with small squares next to your name (top right) and click on the “Disk” item.

Perhaps after this Google will ask you a couple of questions. Below, in the pictures, it is shown what he should answer in this case.

After this, your personal cloud will load. It will already have a folder with several files. You can delete this folder with all its contents, or you can leave it - as you wish.

So, the disk is ready for use. You can start downloading!

It opens in exactly the same way - through mail. Or you can install a special program. Then it will be accessible from your computer.

It seemed to me that this cloud is much more difficult to use than all the others. Not everyone will understand. But there are certain advantages that other services do not have. For example, you can create a document, presentation, table, form or drawing right in it.

That is, a program will open directly on the Internet to create a file of the desired type. It is quite simple and allows you to create a file, save it to Google Drive, and download it to your computer in the desired format.

Such programs can be used instead of Word, Excel, Power Point. It is very convenient when you have to work on a computer on which they are not installed.

Which service is better

As various tests have shown, the “mail” clouds that I just talked about are superior in quality, convenience and free features to all other similar services.

I won’t go into details, but the places were distributed as follows:

Therefore, I recommend that you still use one of these services. If you do not have an email account on any of them, then you just need to register. You will have new mail (which, by the way, you don’t have to use at all) and a cloud.

Of course, there are other sites where you can get a cloud service for free. But most of them have various unpleasant limitations in their free versions.

But there is one that compares favorably with all the others (including the “postal” ones). It is best suited for transferring files to other people. His address: mega.co.nz

Mega - this service makes sense for those who host files for downloading. The fact is that through special downloader programs such as MiPony, they can be saved to your computer very quickly and easily. Much easier and faster than other cloud services. 50 GB is allocated for free.

Initially, the site opens in English. To switch to the Russian version, click on the Menu button (top right), select Language from the list, then click on Russian and the Save button.

Just in case, I’ll give you two more good cloud services:

Dropbox - 2 GB free.

One Drive - 7 GB free.

How to manage the cloud

You can manage it on the very site where you received it. Log in there with your username and password, go to a certain section and get access to the cloud.

And you can do this even easier, more conveniently and, most importantly, much faster: with the help of a small application (program).

Each service has its own, that is, you need to download it from the site where you have the cloud.

This application allows you to quickly and easily upload, watch, download files and folders with files from your cloud service. It takes up very little space, and you can install such a program on any computer or smartphone (not just yours).

How to install the application. Open your cloud and there will be a download link or button in a prominent place. The pictures below show where such a button is in “mail” cloud services.

Download the program file and open it. The installation will begin. Below are illustrated instructions for each “mail” service. Do everything as in the pictures and the application will install.

Yandex.Disk:

Cloud Mail.ru:

How to use the application

After installing the application, a program shortcut appears on the Desktop. With the help of it we will work with the cloud.

When you first launch the program, you will be asked to enter data from the cloud. Type your email address and password. Then agree to the terms of service and click “Login”.

Now, when you open the program icon, your cloud will open directly on your computer - in a regular folder.

Also, when an application is opened, its icon appears in the tray.

This is where the computer clock is - in the lower right corner of the screen (on the taskbar, where the other icons are).

This icon may be hidden under a small arrow next to the alphabet.

Using it you can control the application. To do this, click on it with the left or right mouse button.

File/folder synchronization. This is the most difficult part to understand, but you definitely need to understand it to successfully work with the application.

The point of synchronization is that the computer or smartphone on which the application is installed must connect to your cloud and download files from or to it.

This process must be completed, otherwise we will not be able to use the downloaded data. Synchronization occurs via the Internet. That is, without the Internet it is simply impossible.

Consider the following situation. My cloud already has downloaded files and folders with files.

By the way, initially, when you receive the cloud, it already has some information. So if you didn’t specifically delete it, then there are several files there.

I installed the application on my computer, opened it, entered my username and password. A folder with a cloud has opened. So, all the data that was on it initially should be uploaded to this folder. That is, my cloud and computer must be synchronized.

It turns out that all the files that are on the cloud are downloaded to my computer in this very folder. And if there are few of them and they are small in size, then this process will happen quickly - I may not even notice it.

But if the files are large and my Internet is not very fast, then synchronization will take some time.

In practice, it looks like this: I open an application shortcut and see an empty folder, although I know for sure that there are files on my cloud.

Usually in this case, users begin to get nervous - they worry that their files have been deleted. In fact, they are all there. But we don’t see them because the synchronization procedure has not yet been completed.

And this can be verified. When synchronization is in progress, the application icon (the one in the tray) seems to move.

And if we click on it, then in the menu that opens there will be an item indicating the progress of the process.

In fact, at this moment, files are downloaded from the Internet. That is, the Internet itself may work slower because of this.

If necessary, synchronization can be turned off. To do this, click on the application icon in the tray and select the appropriate item from the menu. By the way, you can completely exit the program there.

In general, while synchronization is in progress, the files will not be accessible. The same thing happens when transferring information from a computer to the cloud.

How to upload a file (folder with files) to the cloud. To do this, you just need to copy the necessary files and then paste them into the application folder.

Copy/paste occurs as usual, but after this all transferred files should be synchronized. Otherwise, they will not be uploaded to the Internet on your cloud.

In the Cloud Mail.ru application, this process occurs instantly. Moreover, even for large files (from 1 GB).

In the Yandex.Disk program, synchronization takes some time, but it still happens quickly.

For me, on a fairly slow Internet, a 1 GB file downloaded in just a few minutes. If directly uploaded to the cloud (without an application), this process would take more than an hour.

But Google Drive lags behind in this regard. Apparently, this application works using a different technology, and synchronization takes the same amount of time as a regular file download.

My results may differ from yours. Perhaps your synchronization process will be faster or, on the contrary, slower than mine.

How to download a file (folder with files) from the cloud. All files that you want to download to your computer or phone from the application must be fully synchronized.

You can transfer them to your computer by simply copying them. That is, open the application, copy the necessary files and paste them into the computer folder of your choice. That's all! A couple of seconds - and the files are downloaded.

Cons of cloud services

Everything has both pros and cons. And cloud services also have them. I will list the main ones:

1. Memory consumption. In other words, the work of cloud services “stresses” the computer. In the case of Yandex.Disk and Cloud.Mail.ru, the load is insignificant, but Google Drive is quite voracious. Modern computers may not notice this, but old ones will have to puff.

2. Security. Since the cloud is an Internet service, there is always a certain chance that your files could fall into the wrong hands. Of course, modern data protection technologies minimize this probability, but there is always a risk. Moreover, the service is public.

3. Internet required. Without the Internet, you will not be able to use any cloud service.

Additional Information

In case the information provided in this lesson is not enough for you.

Each cloud service has detailed instructions for use. Users don’t particularly like it, but it does contain a lot of useful and interesting information.

You cannot ignore the new service of the Mail.ru Group company - cloud data storage: Cloud@Mail.Ru. By providing each user with 100GB of disk space for free, this cloud storage has left all possible competitors far behind. Having an account - a mailbox in mail.ru, we get full access to this remote data storage. Using the cloud through the web interface: cloud.mail.ru, that is, working with the cloud in any browser, without any additional registration, you can select files up to 2GB on your computer and upload them to the cloud server.

Let's see how to work in the cloud.

On the service page, on the “Cloud” tab, a content management system is conveniently implemented in the form of buttons: files and folders in the cloud. Click the "+ Upload" button to add - copy files from your computer to the cloud. Using the "Download" button, we perform the reverse operation - upload a copy of the file from the remote server to your computer.

Having received the link in the letter and clicking on it, our recipient will be taken to the mail.ru cloud project page, where he can safely download the file from the cloud to his computer. Upload and download speeds are not very fast, but quite acceptable for files up to 2GB.

To upload files of a maximum size of 32GB to the cloud, you need to install the Mail.Ru_Cloud program on your computer. This application is also absolutely free and available for download on the main page of the service:

Click on the desired device type, in the next window select the operating system and save the executable file Mail.Ru_Cloud.exe to the appropriate directory where we keep our distributions. Select the current version of the program.

Double click to launch the executable file. We select the language, after which the standard program installation wizard opens. We go through the steps of the installer one by one, clicking the “Next” buttons. At the same time, we leave the directories and all settings as default. Easy to install the application.

Install and open the application from the icon on the desktop or from the Start menu. We log into the program with our mail.ru mailbox account, with confirmation of the license agreement. In the next window, create a cloud synchronization folder. The directory can be left as default, but it is better to organize such a folder, not on the system drive "C". Click the "Continue" button. After this, the program window closes.

The application is running. By double-clicking on its shortcut on the desktop, we open the folder we selected for synchronization with the cloud. Right-click on the program icon on the taskbar, open the context menu and see that synchronization is in progress. That is, files previously uploaded to the cloud are copied to the created synchronization folder on the computer:

So, at first the sync folder may be empty.

You can read where the taskbar is located and how to configure it on the page: setting up the Start menu.

By creating a synchronization folder on your computer, you can copy files up to 32 GB in size to it. After the files are copied, the synchronization process with the cloud begins - uploading files to a remote server. The download time will depend on the speed of our Internet connection. This way you can upload files with a total volume of 100GB to the cloud.

Once files are copied to the cloud, you can access them from any computer by connecting to the World Wide Web. There is no need to carry removable media with you: disks, flash drives. In the cloud, you can also securely store backup copies of the necessary files for a long time. And, today, the cloud is the best option for sending large files.

An important feature of the Cloud@Mail.Ru service is the scanning of all files and folders uploaded to the cloud by Kaspersky antivirus. This prevents malicious content from spreading online and helps protect users' data and devices. If a file is infected with malicious code, the antivirus displays the message: “The file is infected with viruses.” It will be impossible to obtain a link to such a file. And, having received a link to an infected file, it will be impossible to save it to the cloud and download it to your computer.

Easy, intuitive functionality of the service, 100GB of free disk space on the server, solid anti-virus support from Kaspersky Lab make Cloud@Mail.Ru the undoubted leader in cloud storage and data synchronization on the RuNet.