Syncdocs Enhances Google Drive
Announcement posted by Syncdocs 07 May 2012
A new version of Syncdocs has just been released that makes Google Drive even more powerful.
Syncdocs is a new desktop application that syncs files with Google Drive, enabling features missing from Google’s desktop application. These new features make Google Drive even more useful.
With Syncdocs, Google Drive and Docs users are not restricted to syncing just one desktop folder to the cloud. Syncdocs makes it easy to sync any folders on their computer. External drives, USB memory sticks and network folders can be synchronized, too.
Shared Google Drive folders and their contents are also fully synced, as are Office documents. This means a complete, and up-do-date, copy of Google Drive is available for offline use. Google Docs are converted to Microsoft or Open Office format for easy offline access. Any changes made while offline are synced when the network is available again.
The domain access rights on documents shared online are honored locally, too. This prevents users from changing files they do not have permission to edit.
Many people have multiple accounts on Google, typically separating personal and a work accounts. While the Google Drive desktop application only supports a single account, Syncdocs can sync up to 16 accounts simultaneously.
Besides file sync, Syncdocs also has extensive backup capabilities. Workstations can be backed-up to Google’s fast cloud servers for off-site backup. The contents of Google Drive can also be backed up to a local PC or file server for data-retention or compliance purposes. Backups may be scheduled for times of low network traffic.
“Google’s announcement of Drive cloud storage validates the approach Syncdocs has taken since our first release 18 months ago” said Donald Recsei, Syncdocs’ product manager. “With Syncdocs and Google Docs users can now take full advantage of 5GB free storage, and we are seeing a rush into cloud computing.”
Using Syncdocs, Google documents are available right from the user’s Windows desktop. This means that Microsoft Office is no longer necessary to open or create Word, PowerPoint or Excel files on the PC. Syncdocs also provides real-time collaboration features between Microsoft Word and Google Docs users, easing the transition from legacy systems.
Users can fine-tune their synchronization to Google Drive with many advanced features like:
• full control over which files and folders at synchronized
• versioning and revision history
• full control over sync direction
• mapping of Google Drive as a the G Drive on your PC
• concurrent sync of multiple Google accounts
• data wiping
• easy file upload and sharing integration into Facebook, Twitter, Gmail and Google+
The full version of Syncdocs is free, users are only charged when syncing a large number of files. The free download of the latest version of Syncdocs is available at syncdocs.com
With Syncdocs, Google Drive and Docs users are not restricted to syncing just one desktop folder to the cloud. Syncdocs makes it easy to sync any folders on their computer. External drives, USB memory sticks and network folders can be synchronized, too.
Shared Google Drive folders and their contents are also fully synced, as are Office documents. This means a complete, and up-do-date, copy of Google Drive is available for offline use. Google Docs are converted to Microsoft or Open Office format for easy offline access. Any changes made while offline are synced when the network is available again.
The domain access rights on documents shared online are honored locally, too. This prevents users from changing files they do not have permission to edit.
Many people have multiple accounts on Google, typically separating personal and a work accounts. While the Google Drive desktop application only supports a single account, Syncdocs can sync up to 16 accounts simultaneously.
Besides file sync, Syncdocs also has extensive backup capabilities. Workstations can be backed-up to Google’s fast cloud servers for off-site backup. The contents of Google Drive can also be backed up to a local PC or file server for data-retention or compliance purposes. Backups may be scheduled for times of low network traffic.
“Google’s announcement of Drive cloud storage validates the approach Syncdocs has taken since our first release 18 months ago” said Donald Recsei, Syncdocs’ product manager. “With Syncdocs and Google Docs users can now take full advantage of 5GB free storage, and we are seeing a rush into cloud computing.”
Using Syncdocs, Google documents are available right from the user’s Windows desktop. This means that Microsoft Office is no longer necessary to open or create Word, PowerPoint or Excel files on the PC. Syncdocs also provides real-time collaboration features between Microsoft Word and Google Docs users, easing the transition from legacy systems.
Users can fine-tune their synchronization to Google Drive with many advanced features like:
• full control over which files and folders at synchronized
• versioning and revision history
• full control over sync direction
• mapping of Google Drive as a the G Drive on your PC
• concurrent sync of multiple Google accounts
• data wiping
• easy file upload and sharing integration into Facebook, Twitter, Gmail and Google+
The full version of Syncdocs is free, users are only charged when syncing a large number of files. The free download of the latest version of Syncdocs is available at syncdocs.com