How to share files in the community

Currently our community does not allow to upload files other than images or videos. However, there is still a way to share files with one another in the community. In this article, you will learn how to upload a file to a cloud storage service and then share the link with others in the community.

Below are a few options that allow for free cloud storage sharing. Choose the one that you prefer and follow the steps to upload and share the file(s). There are more cloud storage options with similar steps but below are a few of the most popular cloud storage options.

Alternatively, if you prefer to email, you can send files and/or questions for the Q&A Meetups to students@learnyourcnc.com

Google Drive:

1. Go to Google Drive and sign in to your account (or create a new one if you don't have one).
2. Click on the "New" button and select "File upload" (or "Folder upload" if you want to upload multiple files at once).
3. Browse your computer for the file(s) you want to upload and select "Open" or "Upload."
4. Once the file or folder is uploaded, right-click on it and select "Get link."
5. In the pop-up window, make sure that the link is set to "Anyone with the link can view" or "Anyone with the link can edit," depending on the level of access you want to grant.
6. Click "Copy link" and paste it into the appropriate comments or a post in the community.
7. That's it! Now anyone that has access to the link can click on it and download the files or folders you shared.

Dropbox:

1. Go to Dropbox and sign in to your account (or create a new one if you don't have one).
2. Click the "Upload" button and browse your computer for the file or folder that you want to upload.
3. Once the file or folder is uploaded, right-click on it and select "Share with Dropbox."
4. In the pop-up window, make sure that the link is set to "Anyone with the link can view."
5. Click on "Create and copy link" and paste it into the appropriate comments or a post in the community.
6. That's it! Now anyone that has access to the link can click on it and download the files or folders you shared.

Apple iCloud:

1. Go to iCloud and sign in to your account (or create a new one if you don't have one).
2. Click on the "Upload" button and browse your computer for the file you want to upload.
3. Once the file is uploaded, click on it to select it.
4. Click on the "Share" button and then click on "Copy Link."
5. Make sure that the link is set to "Anyone with the link can view" or "Anyone with the link can edit," depending on the level of access you want to grant.
6. Copy the share link and paste it into the appropriate comments or a post in the community.
7. That's it! Now anyone that has access to the link can click on it and download the files or folders you shared.