Now, when the creation of this or that content is available to everyone, and almost anywhere, cloud data storages, which can be connected from any device, have become widespread. To do this, you can use any of the many storage services. For example, such as "Yandex. Disk". Sending a file through this service is absolutely free, as it provides each user with 10 gigabytes of virtual disk space.
To be able to store and share files, you need an account on the Yandex service. After registering an account, a menu button will appear in the upper left corner of the web page, when clicked, a list of all services available to the user, including the disk, will open.
Uploading files to the cloud
In the main window of the service, the user can configure all the parameters necessary for work, as well as directly download the necessary files. You can do this with twoways:
- click on the "Upload" button, then select the files available on your computer;
- open the folder with files and then manually drag them into the browser window.
The process of downloading files will begin, which will be displayed in the dynamic menu. When the operation is completed, you can send the file through Yandex. Disk either using a direct link or by sending it to social networks. Similar operations are available from the main window. To do this, right-click on the desired file, then click "Share" in the context menu. The service will offer to copy the link, send it to one of the social networks or generate a special QR code that can be read from a tablet or smartphone.
Upload multiple files
In cases where there is a need to send several files at once, the sequence of actions will be similar. Is that the files will need to be grouped in advance. This is done in two ways:
- By dragging the data directory into the service window in the browser directly from the computer.
- Creating a folder and moving files into it in the cloud itself. All relevant operations are performed using the context menu, but simple drag and drop is also available.
You can send files via "Yandex. Disk" both in these ways and by creating an archive. Please note that images or video files cannot be compressed.are subject to. Yes, and it will take much more time with large volumes. Therefore, this method is suitable for sending documents and similar content.
Large files
Often there are situations in which the size of the uploaded file exceeds 2 gigabytes. In this case, downloading from the browser will not be possible: such amounts of data are not supported by Internet browsers. How to send a large file through Yandex. Disk, the service itself will tell you. At the boot stage, the system will promptly display a warning, displaying a link to a special application for the Windows operating system next to it. With it, you can work with files of any size. Interaction with the program is similar to navigating in a regular Windows Explorer, so the user will not have any special problems.
Download files from the cloud
It doesn't matter from which specific device the user will process the received link, since owners of any gadgets based on various operating systems can send files to each other through Yandex. Disk. The main thing is to have access to the worldwide network. If you just need to download the files, you won't need a Yandex account. However, those who wish to use the "Save to Yandex. Disk" option will have to create it or enter an existing one.
Currently, the period of storage of files in the Yandex cloud is not limited. This applies not only to premium plans with increased storage capacity (+100 GB for RUB 80 per month or +1TB for RUB 200 per month), but also for the basicfree package available to everyone.
In this review, ways of interacting with the Yandex cloud storage were considered. After reading the instructions, any user will be able to learn how to send a file via Yandex. Disk.
