Inbox storage is a free cloud storage software which provides you 2 GB free space to store, access and sync files between computers. Using this software you can store your files and important documents. It works offline as well. You can add a file in the software. Later when you will have net connection, it will sync automatically to the Inbox Storage browser. It will come handy as you can access it from anywhere, anytime. It is a great option for keeping back ups of your files and documents. It will free you from saving everything on your mail. You can just sync it to this software and use it. Other than that going to the Inbox Storage website, you can share the file with your friends, colleague etc. It supports cloud storage facility of 2 GB. However it provides space upto 100 GB for which you will have to switch to paid plans.
See the screenshot below to see how the interface looks like:
This is how the interface looks like once you add files in the Inbox Storage software.
Using Inbox Storage:
Once you install you would be asked to sign in with your email id. Once you provide your id and password, your account in Inbox Storage would be created. The interface is easy to comprehend. There is an Add Files button as you can see. Clicking on that you can open any file from the computer and sync it in this software. You can also create New folder. Suppose you want to store your photos, create a folder separately for storing your photos.
The screenshot below shows the buttons for syncing files:
Other than that you can SEARCH for a file from the search bar on the top of it’s interface. There will be a Inbox storage file in your documents. You can save the files there as well.
The best thing about this is you can access it anywhere, anytime. You can also access it in your mobile by logging in the website. Whatever you are syncing, gets automatically saved in cloud.
You will have to login with your email Id and password. You would be able to see all your files there. Here, you will also have the option of sharing files with other people or even deleting a file.
Look at the screenshot below to get an idea how it looks like.
There is also password protection facility available while sharing. It can happen that you are sending an important file and you do not want it to go in wrong hands. Therefore you have an option of password protection while sharing. Clicking on that you will be asked to provide a password, the person you are sending the file will also have to access it with the same password. This ensures safety.
How To Sync Files Between Computers:
This software application also provides you with the option of syncing files between multiple computers. This feature makes this application more powerful. The other person using other computers should login with the same Id and password. Doing that, they will have access to your files. Then they can sync items there and it will be visible to you. The process doesn’t take much time also.
Features Of Inbox Storage:
- It is available free of cost.
- Sync files between computers in a click.
- Share your files through mail.
- Access it through mobile devices. Thus having an access to your important documents anytime.
- You can set password protection while sharing files.
- Provides free cloud storage of 2 GB.
Install the desktop client software from the link given at the end of this article. Click on the download option on the top of the page. Then clicking on download, a setup will start installing. Once it is done, run it in your system. Inbox Storage would be successfully installed in your computer. The Inbox storage file will be available in your documents. You can also access it from the system tray.
Wrapping Up:
Inbox Storage works much like Dropbox. The interface is more or less similar. The storage limit is very less – 2 GB same as Dropbox. In comparison to this, Google Drive is better. As it has storage facility of 5 GB. However you can use it and see how it works for you.
