OneDrive (official name Microsoft OneDrive. Formerly SkyDrive. Windows Live SkyDrive, and Windows Live Folders). Is a cloud computing service, similar to Dropbox and Google Drive. That allows users, to upload and synchronize files. To a cloud storage, and then access them. Via a Web browser or specific device. The service was created by Microsoft and is part of its Windows Live online services and allows users to keep their files private, share them with people in their contacts, or make them public. Publicly shared files do not require a Microsoft account to access.
After a lawsuit from British television broadcaster BSkyB over the use of the word “Sky”, Microsoft agreed in July 2013 to change the name of the SkyDrive service within a “reasonable period of time”. Microsoft announced on January 27, 2014 that SkyDrive would be renamed OneDrive.
Microsoft, presented OneDrive. Which was release, almost at the same time Google introduced GDrive. Modeled after Dropbox’s Desktop Sync Clients, OneDrive also features a web editor for document files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote).
Microsoft OneDrive, is not only develop within the Windows. And Windows Mobile platforms, but also supports OS X and iOS platforms. The latest news for OneDrive development, Microsoft has integrated OneDrive into the latest Windows OS, namely Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.
Microsoft OneDrive Features
Back up photos & videos
More storage for all of your important files. Upload photos, videos, documents & more
Automatic photo backup & secure photo storage when you turn on Camera Upload
Find photos in the photo locker easily with automatic tagging
View & share photos on your phone, computer & online
Free storage & photo locker will secure photos & keep them safe
Upload videos & keep them in secure photo storage
Bedtime Backup is a dedicated backup state for seamless photo backup while you’re snoozing
File sharing and access
Secure photo storage for all of your photos, videos & albums
Share files, photos, videos & albums with friends & family
Share photos & upload videos easily
Get notifications when a shared document is edited
Secure folder settings offer password-protected or expiring sharing links*
Access selected OneDrive files on the app without being online
Security
All OneDrive files are encrypted at rest & in transit
Personal Vault: protect important files with identity verification in secure folder storage
Secure photos, upload videos & keep them safe with secure photo storage
Restore files with version history
Stay protected with ransomware detection & recovery*
Collaboration with Microsoft
Share files across platforms & share photos in the photo locker
Use Microsoft Office apps to edit & collaborate in real time on Word, Excel, PowerPoint & OneNote files stored in OneDrive
Back up, view & save Office documents
Document scanning
Scan, sign, markup & send docs right from the OneDrive mobile app
Keep documents safe in a secure folder
Search
Photos by what’s in them (i.e. beach, snow, etc.)
Search docs by name or content