OneDrive is a Microsoft file storage application for Android and iPhone (iOS). The program proposes to save documents safely without using up the cell phone memory. The app's documents are in the cloud and you can share them on your cell phone or access them on other platforms, such as your browser or PC.
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Among the functions of OneDrive are opening and saving files from other Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. It is also possible to separate documents into folders and organize them as you wish. Files are accessed only with an Internet connection, and available storage varies according to OneDrive plans. Check out how OneDrive works and how to use the cloud on your phone.
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OneDrive was launched by Microsoft in some regions in 2007 under the name SkyDrive. In the following year alone, the service expanded to 62 countries. The program changed its name from SkyDrive to OneDrive in 2014. The change was due to a lawsuit filed by British TV British Sky Broadcasting Group against Microsoft.
As the broadcaster owns brands like Sky One, Sky Sports and Sky Movies, the technology company had to make the switch to avoid a licensing agreement with BSkyB. Along with the modification, OneDrive gained unique features, such as automatic backup of photos taken on devices with Android system.
Another change suffered by OneDrive, previously linked as the Hotmail cloud, occurred in 2012, when Microsoft re-launched the old electronic address with the name Outlook.
2. How to use OneDrive on the phone?
To sign in to OneDrive, I need to download the app for Android and iPhone and create a Microsoft account. The storage service is a kind of pen drive that allows you to save and open files on different devices, without the need to occupy the device's memory or carry the object with you to access the documents.
You can sync files from your phone or computer to OneDrive folders to access them anywhere you have an Internet connection. The app also shares documents and folders with other Microsoft accounts, allowing a team to operate on the same file.
In addition to these features, the user can easily find photos, with automatic tagging, receive notifications when a shared document is edited, share favorite photo and video albums, sign and annotate PDF files and even access the most important files offline.
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3. Where to access OneDrive?
OneDrive is present on the web platform (onedrive.live), and is also available for computers with Windows and macOS. The service can also be downloaded in the app format by users with Android and iPhone phones.
4. OneDrive plans and prices
OneDrive is free to use for 5 GB users of Microsoft accounts. To expand storage, it is possible to use paid subscription. The OneDrive 100 GB plan costs R $ 9 per month. The program also offers the Office 365 Personal plan, which offers 1 TB and includes Office programs for R $ 28 per month. Microsoft still has the 6 TB plan for $ 37 a month.
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In addition to OneDrive, other programs offer cloud storage for users. Among the most popular services are iCloud, Google Drive and Dropbox. Although the applications have similar functions, each tool has specificities.
ICloud, for example, is available for iOS, macOS and Windows. To install the program on Windows I need to configure it with the operating system. In addition, iCloud does not have productivity programs linked to the system such as Word or PowerPoint, for example.
Regarding the storage plans, the brand offers 5 GB free for users. Paid services are: 50 GB for R $ 3.50; 200 GB for R $ 10.90 and 2 TB for R $ 34.90.
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Google Drive, in addition to storing files in the cloud, has several productivity tools to access online. The user can edit documents, spreadsheets and presentations, and the files are automatically saved to the Google account. Another distinguishing feature of the service is the sharing options: it is possible to edit the same document as your colleague simultaneously. However, to use the services, you must be connected to the Internet.
The program also provides 15 GB of free storage for Google account users. GSuite users pay R $ 24.30 per month to purchase 30 GB. GSuite Business has unlimited storage for R $ 45.90 per month.
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