Much people use there gmail account for storing files. But when you have to send a e-mail everytime you want to store something it can get very annoying. But, theres a solution...G-SPACE....this firefox extension can be used as a kind of ftp manager for uploading and downloading files at your gmail-account.







Now it's time to use the program....
at the beginning there will be no files at your gspace, you can put them in by selecting a item at the left box and than click the arrow to the right... an e-mail will be send, but not in your inbox, so you won't see it. When you are looking up for a file and you don't have gspace you can always search for it. the file is sent as an attachment. you can also get the file back by going to your gspace and send the file back tou your computer.




step 1get firefox
If you don't have firefox you should download and install it. Go to http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ and download the file, then install it.
The extension will also work on the portable version of firefox, take a look at my other instructable if you want to know how to get it. http://www.instructables.com/id/ES5WSDTUODEWZMJEGX/
The extension will also work on the portable version of firefox, take a look at my other instructable if you want to know how to get it. http://www.instructables.com/id/ES5WSDTUODEWZMJEGX/

step 2get the extension
Once you've got firefox you can download the extension. You have to open firefox and then download it.
So, open this window in firefox, then go to this site: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1593/ . Then click the download button. If everything is allright there will pop up a window, you'll have to wait 4 seconds and then click install. The extension will be installed and then you'll have to restart firefox.
So, open this window in firefox, then go to this site: https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1593/ . Then click the download button. If everything is allright there will pop up a window, you'll have to wait 4 seconds and then click install. The extension will be installed and then you'll have to restart firefox.


step 3make a label at your gmail account
When you are going to use the application there will be send e-mails to your gmail-account. You don't want a new e-mail for every file you upload so we will make a filter and we'll ad a label to it.
-go to your gmail account
-go to settings
-go to labels
-create a new label named gspace (picture, removed some personal information)
-a new label has born, congratulations!
-go to your gmail account
-go to settings
-go to labels
-create a new label named gspace (picture, removed some personal information)
-a new label has born, congratulations!

step 4create a filter
now we're going to create a filter, go to:settings->filters
-click: create a new filter
-then fill in:
From: youremail@gmail.com
To: youremail@gmail.com
Subject: d$
-then click next step
-check: skip the inbox
-apply a label, then click gspace(the label you've just made)
-then click create filter
-click: create a new filter
-then fill in:
From: youremail@gmail.com
To: youremail@gmail.com
Subject: d$
-then click next step
-check: skip the inbox
-apply a label, then click gspace(the label you've just made)
-then click create filter

step 5start the extension and set your account up.
once we've got the filter it's time to use the extension.
-go to tools-->Gspace
-go to manage accounts
-fill in your username and password
-then click add
-then click close
-choose your account and then click login
-go to tools-->Gspace
-go to manage accounts
-fill in your username and password
-then click add
-then click close
-choose your account and then click login

Now it's time to use the program....
at the beginning there will be no files at your gspace, you can put them in by selecting a item at the left box and than click the arrow to the right... an e-mail will be send, but not in your inbox, so you won't see it. When you are looking up for a file and you don't have gspace you can always search for it. the file is sent as an attachment. you can also get the file back by going to your gspace and send the file back tou your computer.



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