Setting up Amazon Cloud Drive - a guide

Amazon offers its customers a 5 GB cloud drive storage. This practical tip explains how to set up the free service.

How to set up Amazon Cloud Drive

1. In your logged-in Amazon profile, go to "My Account" and select "My Cloud Drive".
2. Enter your user data again. You will then be directed to your storage.
3. "Pictures", "Documents" and "Videos" are folders that Amazon has already created for you.
4. With "New Folder" you can create new directories.
5. Click on "Add files" in the top right to upload data to your online storage.
6. In the window that now opens, you can specify the target folder for the uploaded files.
7. With "Select files to upload" you can select files on your hard drive and select them with "Open".
8. The download of the selected files then begins immediately.
9. Back in the Cloud Drive home page, check the files you want to download or delete.
10. With "More Actions" you can also use functions such as moving or copying elements.

If you are also interested in Amazon Instant Video, read another practical tip to find out whether the Instant Video service is worthwhile for you.