Brief 10 SkyDrive advantages

SkyDrive is a Microsoft cloud storage products, it is to allow users to more easily share and access files, which adds a lot of useful features, SkyDrive features, easy to set up, easy to use is the best summary. Everyone wants to work in a smarter way, and SkyDrive can help users and businesses do both in terms of file sharing and file access . Simple operation of the word ballad will allow some compatible devices to share and use the file from almost any location. Here's Susan Harkins, desktop solutions expert, who summarizes 10 great things about using SkyDrive:

1, easy to use SkyDrive can provide them with the most easy-to-use solution for most end-users and technicians, it is very effective. By seamlessly integrating SkyDrive with Office 2010 and Office 2013, sharing files can be done in just a few mouse clicks. In fact, even Office 365 also supports SkyDrive by default. Even a novice can operate with little or no training. The way to access files is just as easy - the user can manipulate files saved to SkyDrive from home with a few mouse clicks.

2, low device requirements In addition to the user's personal computer and mobile devices, SkyDrive only two devices require: connect to the Internet, with a Microsoft account. The first requirement is not to say more. Thanks to free WiFi, users can connect to the internet almost anywhere. The second requirement is also very easy to implement, registration on the line. But without an account, Microsoft Office will help users automatically sign up for an account the first time they try to save an Office file to SkyDrive, and users simply follow the prompts.

3, quick installation If you have a Microsoft account, then you can log in directly to SkyDrive and then started working. Do not need to install the CD, do not need to download, there is no installation process. If you're using Office 2013 or 2010, SkyDrive can also be accessed through options embedded in the interface. Just save and open the file, the correct choice SkyDrive on it. If the user is alone, do not need any professional knowledge. If you're providing users with support, you do not need to do anything as long as end users know SkyDrive.

4, SkyDrive desktop version of Windows 8.1 embedded SkyDrive access options. If you are using an earlier version of Windows, you can download SkyDrive Desktop for quick access from your desktop. SkyDrive is now available to users through Windows Explorer, and you do not need to work from the Office application. Add SkyDrive to your local system

5, third-party add-ins Office Web Apps allows you to view and edit documents, but can not support all file formats. For example, users can save and share a PDF file, but they can not be opened using Office Web Apps. There are already many third-party add-ons to help users open non-Microsoft-formatted files in the cloud.

Easy File Access By combining Web Office Apps with cloud storage, users can access files anytime, anywhere, using any number of compatible devices. Users can use almost any browser, or Windows, Mac and Linux devices. So, for example, if users share work-in-appointment and task activity then they can be viewed on Windows or Android phones (or iPhone and iPad). The figure below compares the formats and devices supported by SkyDrive competitors.

7, plenty of space With a Microsoft account, users can get 7GB of SkyDrive online storage space. Users can share work files with them at the same time, or they can access them from other locations. At home, users can save pictures, music, and more. The same figure also listed the cost of upgrading storage space, but most users are generally not more than the free 7GB.
8, Light Applications When users share files on SkyDrive, users and anyone they share can view and edit this file using Office Web Apps. These free (but limited) versions of Word, Excel, OneNote and PowerPoint run on Internet browsers and save them to SkyDrive by default. Although these applications are limited, there is indeed a lot of flexibility in supporting these features. Users can open and edit files anywhere without having to install additional software on the device they are using.

9, synchronization sharing Save on SkyDrive files can be accessed by multiple users. With Office Web Apps, multiple users can edit this file at the same time (if they have the correct permissions). Any changes to the file will be saved automatically and immediately.

10, high security When working online, security is always a problem. The first layer of security that SkyDrive offers users is its structure. Who can view and edit when users decide to share a file? But users do not need a public account or password to view the files they share with them - when users invite them, they receive a link that includes all the certifications they need. SkyDrive users are working on a consumer cloud server. What this means is that users should not use SkyDrive to back up key files. SkyDrive can be used as part of a backup recovery strategy. But it should not be the only part. And while its security is good, the user's files are still stored externally, so it's important to understand this before users can upload sensitive, critical data. Before making any cautious business decision to integrate SkyDrive, you must read the service agreement in its entirety.

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