It seems that more and more online services have begun to focus on working in the cloud and tailoring their services to people who need to access to their files on the go. Such is the case with Cometdocs, a site that initially gained its reputation as being one of the best free file conversion services available online. With its revamped service, Cometdocs has significantly expanded its document management capabilities and has transformed itself into an all-encompassing cloud storage and file management service.
Now users of the site can not only convert files into and out of various file formats, but they can also store, share and transfer files online using the new, highly-intuitive Cometdocs interface.
Getting started with the new service is a breeze – all users have to do is upload their files into the Cometdocs Clipboard, after which they will be able to do a variety of other things with them.
Once the files are uploaded to the Clipboard, users now have the option to perform four completely different actions with their files.
Storing files
Cometdocs offers registered users 1 GB of free storage space and there are no restrictions on the file types that you are able to store. Once you store your files, they can easily be arranged into convenient and well-organized folders. They can also be shared via social networks very easily from within the Cometdocs interface if you desire to do so. Another great option in the Store tab is the Revisions option, which can be tweaked to allow you to save multiple versions of a file that might be a work in progress.
Hosting and sharing files
The Host tab is there to allow you to share your files and adjust your sharing settings in order to tailor them to your exact needs. Your files can be marked as unlisted, so that you can share them privately via singular URLs, or they can be shared with other Cometdocs users either personally by using that user’s Cometdocs ID, or publically by making your files available to everyone. These sharing settings can be adjusted at any time according to your personal preferences and needs.
Transferring files
If you are dealing with large and sensitive files that you would rather transfer via email, Cometdocs allows you to do this as well. All you need to do is drag your file to the Transfer tab, either from the Store tab or the Clipboard, and enter the sender and recipient email addresses. If the file you are transferring is stored already, then the download link for it lasts as long as it is in your Store tab. If you are transferring it directly from the Clipboard without storing it, then the download link will be valid for three days.
Converting files
Finally, Cometdocs remains one of the best options for online file conversion and allows users to convert files into and out of all of the most commonly used file formats such as PDF, Excel and Word, and even less commonly used file types such as AutoCAD-supported file formats. Simply drag the file you want converted into the Convert tab and then choose what type of conversion you want to perform.
The best thing about the new Cometdocs service is that it is still completely free to use despite all of the improvements and enhancements. You can use the site as a registered or unregistered user, but naturally, registered users have a couple of more options at their disposal.
The new Cometdocs service, overall, is definitely an interesting and worthwhile upgrade compared to the site’s earlier incarnation. Users can still perform free, high-quality file conversions with Cometdocs, but they now have added document management options and possibilities as well, which make Cometdocs a very effective and convenient all-in-one online file management service.
