Just use dropbox, how hard can this be?
Just use dropbox, how hard can this be?
YOU CAN specify which ones to sync.
Put everything in dropbox - just consider it the baseline folder on your computer for everything.
Then go to SELECTIVE SYNC in dropbox (in preference, advanced) and select which folders inside the dropbox you want to sync.
So, for your travel, you can have a travel - sync and a travel -don't sync folder all under a travel directory. Simple.
Personally I just bit the bullet and purchased a large enough dropbox allowance that everything can sync - it makes life simple and means I have a backup of all my files wherever I am.
or...instead of what M07 is suggesting....you can create a symbolic link in your Dropbox folder for any folders outside Dropbox you want stored there. this uses no additional space and allows you to mirror any folders outside dropbox so that those files still get uploaded to server without you actually needing to change the way you organize your life.
how "safe" is this thingy?
Just a heads up, in response to Google Drive, Microsoft Skydrive have just bumped up their free offering from 7GB to 25GB. But its a limited time offer. To take advantage of it, you need to login to your skydrive now and click a button you see at the top to get the free limited time upgrade.
are you on a mac?
no need for terminal commands:
- Download SymbolicLinker
- copy the SymbolicLinker.service file to your /Library/Services folder (create folder if it doesnt exist). Ignore the plugin and other files.
- restart computer
- right click on file/folder and select "Make Symbolic Link"
- note: if it doesnt show when you right click, then check your System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Services list to ensure there is a blue check next to the "Make Symbolic Link" option.