http://docs.google.com Most students have a gmail account, which uses the same authentication. A shortcoming is that, when clicked, your google docs link spawns a new tab. From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Kent Sent: Sunday, 21 September 2008 12:06 PM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: On-line file storage Thanks for the tips. I'm trying to write something simple for students in computer labs and students studying remotely, on how to save a file for use on another computer. This has become a remarkably complex operation since the days of saving to A:\ . ...and the cap it off, the Windows Vista Save As screen is a noticeable shambles compared to Windows XP. Free online storage is an obvious way to go, and I have set up Office live and Windows Live for myself, but they are complicated and clunky at this stage. Mozy seems to be easier as long as you keep under the 2Gb allowance before they start charging. ck From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rhonda Bracey Sent: Sunday, 21 September 2008 9:06 AM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: On-line file storage Hi Christine I have a list of online backup sites in this blog post: http://cybertext.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/online-backup-sites/ Don't forget Gmail! If they have a Gmail account, they can send the file to themselves. Gmail offers several GB of storage space for emails and their attachments. Free. If they need to share the files, you could go reasonably low tech and set up a Yahoo Group and allow File access. Members can post files to the File folder and other members can access them. Free. Rhonda Rhonda Bracey rhonda.bracey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.cybertext.com.au <http://www.cybertext.com.au/> CyberText Newsletter/blog: http://cybertext.wordpress.com <http://cybertext.wordpress.com/> Author-it Certified Consultant ________________________________ From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Christine Kent Sent: Sunday, 21 September 2008 3:01 AM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: On-line file storage Hi Guys Has anyone been using on-line file storage? I want to write some instructions for students to store their files on-line so that they can access them from any computer. I have set up Windows Live and Office Live, both of which offer storage, however they are very cumbersome to set up and use as they have so many other unnecessary features. I would prefer something simple that either has only storage, or only storage and shared access. Does anyone know of a simple option for free on-line storage where it is only a few keystrokes to set it up and operate it? Regards Christine