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There are
many golden gems on Microsoft’s web site, like SyncToy, which is a free
application that allows the user to sync files and folders between two places.
I use it on both my thumb drive and my primary computer to save time by automatically
syncing my files for me when I decide to work on my laptop or on any other
computer. It also works as a backup. There’s another bonus: it’s absolutely
free to download at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15155!
This
"little" program has saved me so much time & frustration. I use
three or four computers in different locations; however, I need access to the
same set of files for each location. Unfortunately, not all of the computers
have stable Internet services (or any Internet); therefore, I can place my
files on my thumb drive and just “sync” it when I get back to my primary
workstation. According to the system requirements listed on SyncToy, this
application is compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista and XP.
Other
options for backing up assignments and documents can be to email yourself the
assignment or sign up for one of many web synchronization (and/or file sharing)
software programs such as http://www.google.com/drive/index.html
or https://www.dropbox.com/. Google Drive and Dropbox are cloud storage
services that allow you to access them via a browser, app or designated folder.
Currently, Google Drive offers 15 GB of free cloud storage and Dropbox offers 2
GB.
