Spring Cleaning Your Cloud Storage!

Resources and tips on freeing up space for the future

Division of Information Technology (DoIT)

March 30, 2026 at 9:51 AM

Spring is here, and it's time to tidy up your cloud storage so that you'll be able to be more organized and work more efficiently.

Cleaning up Your Email

Your UMBC Gmail account is directly linked to your cloud storage, meaning any emails, files, or attachments you receive can take up even the smallest amount of your cloud storage space.

Consider deleting old emails and threads or any emails with large attachments. Also, consider unsubscribing from any unwanted mailing lists. These will help with both freeing up your storage space as well as declutter your inbox.

Remove/Relocate Unnecessary Files

You may have a lot of old files on your Google Drive that have not been accessed in over a year. Consider sorting your files by date and removing old files you no longer have a use for. If the files are important but not accessed often, consider archiving them on another storage device.

You can also sort your files by size on Google Drive. You can use this to see what is taking up the most space and remove any large files that are no longer needed.

Remember, the UMBC Cloud Storage platforms should be used for UMBC-related files and documents, including but not limited to classwork and research.

Empty your Trash Bin

Once you have gone through and cleared any files and or emails, be sure to empty your trash bin, as files are not fully removed, meaning you won't get back any storage until that bin is emptied.