Using Google as a Backup
Google allows you to upload documents individually or as a batch to Google Drive, formerly known as Google Docs. You can keep the original formatting or you can convert the docs so that you can edit them online.
- Google DriveIf you already have a Gmail (or a my.uri.edu) account, you have access to Google Docs. If you don't have a Gmail account, you can set one up.
Backing Up Your Google Content
You have options for backing up the information you store in Google.
Email: You can configure a mail client (such as Thunderbird or Apple Mail) to download your mail to your own computer, or subscribe to an online service that will perform automated backups.
Documents: You can download individual items, but when you organize your documents into "Collections" - Google's name for folders - you have the option of downloading the entire collection as a compressed (.zip) file, with the contents in a format you can work with on your own computer.
- Mozilla ThunderbirdFrom the same group of developers who provide Firefox, this is a good open source email client.
- Apple MailThis is the support page for Apple Mail. Mail is installed on all Apple computers.