OneDrive
About OneDrive
OneDrive is a secure access, sharing and file storage solution which enables users to store and share photos, videos, documents, and more anytime, anywhere via any device, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobiles. Offering a centralized platform, OneDrive gives users quick access to all of their photos and documents. OneDrive allows users to keep all of their favorite photos and videos safe, even if something happens to their device, with remote device wiping technology.
Users can also share files or entire folders, like photo albums, without attaching anything. Since OneDrive works with Microsoft 365, users can create, edit and share their documents easily. OneDrive supports other collaboration tools such as real-time co-authoring, which allow users to work with anyone inside or outside of their organization. Users can use built-in search and discovery tools to find relevant files quickly.
Native mobile apps for Windows, iOS and Android give users the flexibility to access and share files on the go, via any mobile device. OneDrive also supports a number of security features including device access rules, device reports and remote device wiping. Users can also track which files are being shared, and with whom. In-app sharing enables each employee to seamlessly share and set specific access permissions for their files, based on the organization’s settings.
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- Industry: Telecommunications
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Essential especially to backup work files.
Reviewed on 20/05/2021
My Microsoft 365 account included OneDrive, which was an excellent complement to the other...
My Microsoft 365 account included OneDrive, which was an excellent complement to the other software. To enter my files, I don't need to signed in to another service. It allows me to view my files from either computer or a smart device at any time at a low cost. The file structure is close to that of most personal computers, and it makes it simple for me to handle files, whether I'm copying, transferring, or changing their names. Even my massive drawing files open quickly and easily, allowing me to operate on quickly.
Pros
OneDrive allows me to keep files on the cloud and retrieve them from whatever device, even when I'm not at the workplace. This comes in handy when I need to share files from my smartphone on social media, particularly on pages that are only available on mobile devices. I have a powerful CPU with plenty of storage, but I often build massive illustration and digital images that would start filling it if I do not have backup storage.
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It's nice to have my files with me everywhere I go, but each time I open a file, a copy is saved on my laptop. Until I uninstall it, this will gradually take up precious storage space. I didn't know it until my CPU was clogged with redundant files that took up a lot of bandwidth. It took me some time to find a way out how to safely clear the storage space.
- Industry: Management Consulting
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Convenient, safe file storage easily accessible across devices
Reviewed on 01/10/2024
OneDrive helps ensure that files I am working on can be saved automatically and also easily...
OneDrive helps ensure that files I am working on can be saved automatically and also easily retrieved across multiple devices. Files can be shared without having to worry about file sizes and permissions can be applied.
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The fact that documents I am working on can be saved automatically and easily shared with others without worrying about file sizes. Files can also be easily retrieved across multiple devices.
Cons
Sometimes loading OneDrive takes time on mobile devices.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Great for certain uses, not for others
Reviewed on 05/10/2021
I've never had the constant prompt for re-sign-in with DropBox; it just always works. OneDrive...
I've never had the constant prompt for re-sign-in with DropBox; it just always works. OneDrive lacks a LAN Sync, so it has to go to the Internet for everything even if everyone on your team is on the same network. It has really been useful however for remote work as long as everyone stays signed in and synced. We have to train users to be on the lookout in the system tray and make sure they have a blue cloud before they shut down. We've had people sign in after a week of vacation, and the sync start back up and wreak havoc. If OneDrive has an error it's too quiet about it, you can be working on files all day and not know it hasn't synced if you're not looking for it.
Pros
I really like that this offers to back up your local desktop / documents / pictures. There's also the version control so you can easily retrieve a deleted file or go back to a different version if you mess one up.
Cons
From an administrator standpoint, trying to get users on-board with it can be challenging. OneDrive will just sit quietly in the system tray signed out or not syncing in a lot of cases. Users will ignore or click away any of the alerts and the files won't get backed up. You have to actually turn on the "important files" backup, it isn't on by default. It can mislead users into thinking their stuff is OK while OneDrive might be wanting YET ANOTHER SIGN-IN and quietly sits in the tray doing nothing.
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Price and built-in to Windows.- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
OneDrive works
Reviewed on 17/06/2024
Pros
It definitely works. There are better options out there for similar price, but it gets the job done.
Cons
Some searches don't yield the correct results. Overall though you can find most things you are searching for.
- Industry: Hospital & Health Care
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
OneDrive is A+
Reviewed on 09/09/2024
Great Experience... Files on Demand... Easy Collaboration
Great Experience... Files on Demand... Easy Collaboration
Pros
OneDrive is an excellent document storage solution for personal files and team collaboration, allowinng cross-device access on demand.
Cons
After an employee leaves and gives up their M365 license, Microsoft is not obligated to store their data long-term. The organization is responsible for retrieving the employee’s data within a specified timeframe.
OneDrive FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for OneDrive.Q. What type of pricing plans does OneDrive offer?
OneDrive offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$1.99/month
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
OneDrive: Free storage for personal files. OneDrive for Business Plan 1: $5.00 user/month (annual commitment) OneDrive for Business Plan 2: $10.00 user/month (annual commitment) Contact Microsoft for detailed pricing information.
Q. Who are the typical users of OneDrive?
OneDrive has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does OneDrive support?
OneDrive supports the following languages:
Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian
Q. Does OneDrive support mobile devices?
OneDrive supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does OneDrive integrate with?
OneDrive integrates with the following applications:
Microsoft 365
Q. What level of support does OneDrive offer?
OneDrive offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
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