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: Writing & Editing
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
One of the best cloud storage programs
Reviewed on 16/09/2024
Overall, I am extremely satisfied with my experience with OneDrive, I have been using OneDrive for...
Overall, I am extremely satisfied with my experience with OneDrive, I have been using OneDrive for quite a while now and I would for sure recommend.
Pros
Being able to back up files from all my devices that I'm logged into, file sharing across all my logged in devices, and the price for the cloud services is very reasonable especially considering every bonus that is included when paying for cloud and being able to share it with family.
Cons
Personally the only thing that I would change is the way OneDrive categorizes uploaded photos from mobile.
- Industry: Higher Education
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Microsoft OneDrive: Reviewing Its Integration and Functionality
Reviewed on 09/11/2024
Overall, OneDrive is an essential aspect of how I interact with the Microsoft 365 environment and...
Overall, OneDrive is an essential aspect of how I interact with the Microsoft 365 environment and collaborate with others across a variety of work-related devices. While it has its issues, I could not imagine working in a Microsoft workspace without it.
Pros
What I like most about OneDrive is its ease of use and integration with most of my applications (Microsoft Office Apps, Teams, and Outlook). The layout mirrors the interface of Windows File Explore, which presents a layer of familiarity for me as I primarily use the Windows operating system.
Cons
There are a few things that I dislike about OneDrive. First, maximizing its use requires dependency on the Microsoft suite of products. This can limit functionality if you have more than one workspace or environment that you have in your organization.
- Industry: Entertainment
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 1.0 /10
OneDrive Would Not Be My First Option
Reviewed on 31/10/2024
Extra steps have to be taken now to not automatically save every file in the computer on to one...
Extra steps have to be taken now to not automatically save every file in the computer on to one drive in turn causing the system to alarm that I am running out of space in a storage system that I didn't make the conscious decision to activate on my computer much less automatic back up.
Pros
OneDrive is available automatically on my windows computers.
Cons
One Drive has been pre-installed on my new Dell computers without giving me the option to opt out upon initial set up.
- Industry: Real Estate
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Better File Organization
Reviewed on 01/09/2024
The experience with Onedrive was relatively good. I like many things about it and it's familiar.
The experience with Onedrive was relatively good. I like many things about it and it's familiar.
Pros
Onedrive is pre-installed on some devices and with an existing Microsoft account there is no need to do anything other than sign in. Onedrive is secure and allows me to restrict access as needed.
The best feature in my opinion is file organization. It's a practical and logical system. I can pull up any file I need almost instantly.
Onedrive is part of a larger group of software that can be even more helpful as a whole. OneNote, for example. Office is another that I found helpful of course. Help is relatively easy to find. The price and alloted storage are good if you've bundled with Office/365.
Cons
Large files and sharing can be troublesome due to limited options. Synchronization has limited options as well. I've had a problem with duplicate files.
I question if Onedrive is the best option for business accounts.
- Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Useful but not easy to sync!
Reviewed on 02/11/2024
OneDrive is a good tool to sync everything in one place but it is not always intuitive. It also...
OneDrive is a good tool to sync everything in one place but it is not always intuitive. It also fails to sync to the desktop files often.
Pros
It’s good for collaboration and syncs up well with Microsoft tools such as teams.
Cons
I find it difficult to navigate without clear training. It’s not as easy as SharePoint.
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: USD 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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