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Microsoft OneDrive

OneDrive is a file hosting service from Microsoft that allows users to upload and sync files to cloud storage and access them from any device. It was originally called SkyDrive and Windows Live Folders, and has changed names and increased storage capacity over time. It is now available on many platforms with apps and provides free storage with Microsoft accounts.

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Microsoft OneDrive

OneDrive is a file hosting service from Microsoft that allows users to upload and sync files to cloud storage and access them from any device. It was originally called SkyDrive and Windows Live Folders, and has changed names and increased storage capacity over time. It is now available on many platforms with apps and provides free storage with Microsoft accounts.

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OneDrive

by Microsoft

OneDrive

Formerly

SkyDrive

Windows Live SkyDrive

Windows Live Folders

File hosting service that allows users to upload and sync


files to a cloud storage and then access them from a web
browser of their local device.

OneDrive

OneDrive is free online storage that comes with Microsoft


account. Its like an extra hard drive thats available from
any devices you use.

History and Updates

Launched known as Windows Live Folders with a


codename SkyDrive.

Provided as a limited beta available to a few testers in the


US.

August 1, 2007, the service was expanded to a wider


audience

History and Updates

August 9, 2007, the service was renamed Windows Live


SkyDrive and made available to testers in the United
Kingdom and India.

May 22, 2008 SkyDrive was initially available in 38 countries


and regions, later expanded to 62.

December 2, 2008, the capacity of an individual SkyDrive


account was upgrader from 5GB to 25GB, and Microsoft
added a separate entry point called Windows Live Photos
which allowed users to access their photos and videos stored
on SkyDrive.

History and Updates

June 7, 2010, SkyDrive was updated to Wave 4 release and


added the ability to work with Office Web Apps (now known
as Office Online).

December 3, 2011, Microsoft released SkyDrive apps for iOS


and Windows Phone, which are available in the App Store and
Windows Phone Marketplace respectively.

April 22, 2012, Microsoft released a SkyDrive desktop app for


Windows Vista, 7, 8 as well as OS X, allowing users to
synchronize files on SkyDrive, much like Windows Live Mesh,
and to fetch files on their computer via web browser.

History and Update

August 28, 2012, Microsoft released a SkyDrive app for


Android on Google Play Store.

September 18, 2012, Microsoft also introduced a recycle


bin feature on SkyDrive and announced that SkyDrive will
allow users to create online surveys via Excel Web App.

January 27, 2014, Microsoft announced that SkyDrive


and SkyDrive Pro would become OneDrive and
OneDrive for Business. The re-branding took effect
across most platforms on February 19, 2014

Storage

5GB First release

25GB 2nd Upgrade

7GB 3rd Upgrade (25GB remains)

15GB 4th Upgrade + 15GB (Windows Phone) + 10GB (Sync Camera Roll)
+ 5GB (Friend Referral) = (Total 45GB)

300MB file via Drag and Drop Web Browser

10GB via OneDrive desktop application for Microsoft Windows and OS X

Storage

Upon the re-launched as OneDrive, monthly payment plans


were introduced.

1TB additional storage for Office 365 subscribers.

OneDrive Client

Android v2.6.2

BlackBerry 10 v1.0.0.9

iOS v4.1

OS X v17.0.4036

Windows (Desktop) v17.3.1229.0918

Windows (Metro-style) 6.3.9600.17042

Windows Phone v4.0.0.8

Xbox 360

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