Microsoft Network disk SkyDrive upgrade to create the best personal cloud storage

Recently, Microsoft Personal Cloud storage Services-Microsoft network disk SkyDrive completed a major upgrade. This update includes: powerful file management capabilities consistent with local computer operations, multiple file-sharing methods based on application-centric, new Office Web app support for direct sharing, multiple people collaborating online editing files, and access support for different operating system devices for different vendors. Since 2007, Microsoft Network Disk SkyDrive by virtue of a large number of free storage space, the advantages of simple sharing, nested applications and access to a variety of terminal equipment to support the characteristics of the market has been unanimously recognized. At present, up to 360 million files per month are uploaded and shared by users, and 5 million devices per month are connected to SkyDrive. The innovative seamless application experience makes Microsoft Network disk SkyDrive the best personal cloud storage service for users to manage and share documents and photos. Users can access Microsoft disk SkyDrive by directly accessing skydrive.com, or the top navigation bar of any Windows Live Web service (such as Hotmail), or by hovering over the menu "View online Files" displayed in Messenger's avatar.

Figure 1: Access through the top navigation bar of the Web service

Figure 2: Messenger Avatar Access

"From the initial simple file storage and sharing, to the current seamless connection to a variety of devices, Microsoft continues to innovate in personal cloud storage services," says Mr Chen Jiazing, deputy general Manager of Microsoft MSN (China). Future personal cloud storage services will have features such as simple security, flexible storage space, and access across any device. Relying on Microsoft's strong application software technology and cloud Platform development experience, Microsoft Network disk SkyDrive has made great strides since 2007 and will continue to create a seamless application experience for a wider range of users. ”

For personal cloud storage users, college students, digital enthusiasts and photography enthusiasts of the three groups of user needs are broadly representative. The research shows that 75% of the students will use more than one personal cloud storage service to share and collaborate editing, and the limitations of the equipment, too many file versions, and the loss of format are often bothering the users who need the online collaborative work. With too many digital devices, Digital enthusiasts want personal cloud storage services to span a variety of devices, anytime, anywhere to get content stored in the cloud, photography enthusiasts more value personal cloud storage space and photo sharing functions. In the face of the growing demand for personal cloud storage services, the upgrading of Microsoft disk SkyDrive is the practice of Microsoft's ongoing research on user needs to improve on the specific problems of current personal cloud storage applications.

Powerful management for easy operation

Microsoft Network disk SkyDrive relies on Microsoft's leading technology and accumulated experience of personal cloud storage service for billions of of users, creating convenient, reliable and secure personal cloud storage service for users.

L Convenient file Operation management

The upgraded version of Microsoft Network Disk SkyDrive comprehensive simplified file Operation management mode: one-click Innovation and rename files/folders, multiple Files bulk move, download, delete operations, the right mouse button command operation support, so that users get the same file operation management experience with the local computer.

Figure 3: Multi-file Bulk operation support lets file management "instantly available"

L HTML 5 Assist file drag and drop upload

Maximizing the use of browsing technology for file drag-and-drop uploads is another major feature of the new version of Microsoft's SkyDrive, which allows users to experience a convenient operation. Currently, browsers that support HTML 5 APIs can upload files and photos through browsers. Internet Explorer 9/8/7 users can upload files in a "specific area" by clicking "Add Files" and dragging them. It is worth mentioning that in the file upload process, users can continue to browse the Web page or use the Microsoft Network disk SkyDrive, without waiting for the task upload completed.

Figure 4: Microsoft Network disk SkyDrive file drag and drop upload function

L Special Photo operation function

With the popularity of tablet computers and touch-screen handsets, users have made great improvements in their personal equipment experience habits. The new "photo Slideshow" feature in Microsoft's SkyDrive, which adds Internet Explorer 10, Mobile Safari, and other browsers to the touch API, allows users to swipe through their photos to make browsing more fitting for the current natural user interface. Faster picture loading speed, more eye-catching photo description, can be directly displayed in the photo shoot location map, for fans with the film is undoubtedly a big positive.

Figure 5: The "photo slide Show" feature will provide more eye-catching photo descriptions and photo geolocation

• Secure and reliable personal cloud storage services

As a personal networked storage product offered by Microsoft, Microsoft Network disk SkyDrive is highly reliable and trustworthy. Microsoft Network Disk SkyDrive not only support the online storage of a variety of file types, and always protect the user's personal information security in the first place, through AES and SSL encryption, and RSA authentication files to ensure that the user's personal information security.

Sharing interactions anytime, anywhere

More and more users will be accustomed to "application-centric" work. Microsoft Network disk SkyDrive based on this, updated a variety of file fast sharing methods.

L A variety of ways to share

Whether it's getting a file link, sending a message directly or sharing a key file with a social media, Microsoft disk SkyDrive allows users to share files with friends and set permissions as quickly as they can. Optimized shared link options to ensure the security of shared private content, users can protect your file privacy by selecting settings such as browse-only links, browse and edit links, or public links to determine their rights. In addition, after a one-time upload of photos or files, choose to publish to the Microsoft Network disk SkyDrive connected to the network services, you can achieve cross-platform sharing.

Figure 6: Multiple settings for a file share connection

• New Office Web apps directly share documents and collaborate on editing

The new Office Web app feature enables users to share documents with friends by clicking the Share button directly, and simultaneously editing Office documents online, while allowing users to share and set permissions on individual documents within the application, and this sharing and permissions settings feature applies to photos and any other type of file.

Figure 7: The new Office Web app supports multiple people synchronizing online editing Office documents

L Glance photo sharing

When users select photos to share, they can even send them to friends in the form of "photo miniature" without being subject to e-mail attachment size restrictions. This function in Hotmail to get the perfect interpretation, through Hotmail bulk send files, pictures, will default to the Microsoft Network disk SkyDrive, and in miniature form in the message to show the browse address and download links.

Figure 8: Quick-share photos with e-mail "Picture Miniatures"

Free access to a variety of terminals

One of the vision of a personal cloud storage product is to get what you need anytime, anywhere, with different vendors and different operating system devices. At present, the Microsoft Network disk SkyDrive has supported the PC, Windows Phone, the iphone and many other terminal devices in the form of Web pages or applications to access, users can freely use these devices for personal cloud storage services file access, upload and management.

Microsoft Network Disk SkyDrive is committed to seamless way, connect existing files and future modern equipment and applications, through the integration of Cross-platform services, large-scale implementation of user, content and equipment connections. In the future, with the advent of Windows Phone 7 and the Windows 8 operating system, Microsoft Network disk SkyDrive will provide more seamless application new experience.