When the Remote Files window opens ( Figure A), click the Add Service drop-down. With your file open, click File | Save To Remote Server. Then, select the service you want to use when it’s time to save. The first thing you must do is connect LibreOffice to your cloud service of choice (you can connect as many services as you like). SEE: Cloud Computing Policy (Tech Pro Research) Connecting the cloud service With that in mind, let’s walk through the steps of saving your latest LibreOffice file directly to Google Drive. Regardless of what service you use, the process is very similar. Or, if you want to save to a different cloud service, LibreOffice has built-in support for the following:

However, on the off-chance you do not have this extra layer of security enabled on your Google account, you can make this connection happen. Research: The complexities of multicloud deployments are often worth the benefits, even in uncertain times Learn how to adapt your business to the cloud for just $30 Cloud: Must-read coverageĬomparing Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud

Of course, you should have two-step authentication set up. If you have two-factor authentication set up, chances are you won’t have any luck. Attempting to save directly to Google Drive does have one caveat…it’s one that has haunted this feature since 5.1. Fortunately, the latest release has fixed it, and we can all rejoice in the task of easily saving files directly to Google Drive. If you tried to use this feature prior to 5.2, you would have experienced little to no success, especially when attempting to connect to your Google Drive account. In the LibreOffice file menu, I bet you noticed the Save To Remote Server option. With the latest release of LibreOffice 5.2 a feature that has been around for a while, but often failed, is finally working. Here's how to connect the flagship open source office suite to Google Drive. If you're looking for an easy way to connect LibreOffice to your cloud service, look no further. How to save from LibreOffice directly to Google Drive

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