OneDrive for Business

Best of The Big Three: Dropbox vs Google Drive vs Onedrive - Cloud Storage and File Sharing - cloudwards.net › Articles › Cloud Storage Aug 6, 2018 - Best of The Big Three: Dropbox vs Google Drive vs Onedrive. . . they are the most popular cloud storage providers today. Picking between them to determine which one is the best cloud storage provider is no easy task. Each has strengths and weaknesses that don't always overlap.

"In a nutshell, we’re declaring OneDrive the winner. . .

  1. Final Winner: OneDrive (Six Points)
  2. Runner-Up: Dropbox (Five Points)
  3. Third Place: Google Drive  (Four points)"

https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/onedrive-for-business/

 . . . OneDrive for Business is a major component of the Office 365 or SharePoint server. . . it is also one of the best performing and most popular file sharing apps available on the market. It offers businesses with a secure cloud-based hub where users can store, share, and sync their documents, business materials, and other work files. As it is located in the cloud, OneDrive for Business provides users with mobility and flexibility that enables them to work, update, and collaborate even if they are in the field or at home, away from the office.

OneDrive For Business protects the documents stored inside its system with industry-grade security protocols, and grants management total control over permissions and authorizations as to how much storage space is given to each user, who can view the files, and who to share their files with. On top of that, OneDrive for Business is Office 365’s best integrated and most flexibly priced tool, where the price depends exclusively on the features you want to include, and the scale of your business.

Benefits: OneDrive for Business gives businesses a secure and reliable platform for document storage and sharing within their organization or even with external parties. As an integral part of the Microsoft Office 365 and SharePoint Server, OneDrive Business boasts of the advantages and support of the Microsoft network. Also, SharePoint is a widely used platform by millions of companies around the world for massive collaborative processes. Thus, users have total control on Versioning, Content Approval, Workflows, Document Templates and much more.

Another advantage that OneDrive for Business offers its users is that it is made to work with many third party applications and systems. It is also available on a number of devices.

The system allows management to provide users with up to 1TB of storage space for a very affordable rate, enabling them to store, share, and work on tons of files without bursting their budget. In terms of collaboration, users, even those based in different locations, can easily share, update, and collaborate on different files or even work together on a single version. Depending on the organization’s permissions, users can also their files with partners outside of their company’s network.

OneDrive for Business also gives businesses a variety of implementations. While many businesses use the cloud-based storage, the system can also be deployed as an on-premise platform installed on servers. Mobile apps for Android and iOS are also available to secure remote access to data regardless of the agent’s location. It is because of that that experts perceive OneDrive to be the ideal document manager for decentralized teams.

https://reviews.financesonline.com/p/onedrive-for-business/#pricing

e.g.  Personal - OneDrive Basic 5 GB  – Free!

Microsoft Office info web page: Collaborate on Excel Workbooks at the Same Time with Co-authoring

You and your colleagues can open and work on the same Excel workbook. . . co-authoring. When you co-author, you can see each other's changes quickly — in a matter of seconds. And with certain versions of Excel, you'll see other people's selections in different colors. Changes you make are auto-saved and shared.

https://smallbusiness.chron.com/make-excel-allow-multiple-users-71302.html

Use Excel with Multiple Users Simultaneously. You can edit the same Excel file with multiple users through a feature called co-authoring. This feature lets multiple people make changes in a document stored on a remote, so-called cloud server with their actions highlighted in different colors. You can edit the document with a computer running Microsoft Windows or Apple's macOS, or a smartphone or tablet running Apple iOS, Google Android or Microsoft Windows Mobile.

To get started, log in to Microsoft OneDrive, OneDrive for Business or a SharePoint Online library using your Web browser. If you are at work and aren't sure which of these services your employer supports, you may be able to ask your IT department for assistance. Once you're connected, upload your spreadsheet document and click the file once it appears in the online system to open it.

Then, click Edit in Excel. If you only see a button that says Edit in Browser, click it first, then Edit in Excel. If the program asks which version of Excel to use, choose Excel 2016. Click Enable Editing if a notice appears advising you the program is in "protected mode."

Once editing is enabled, click Share. In the dialog box, type the email addresses of people you want to share the Excel document with, separated by semicolons. Then, click Share. You can also click "Get a sharing link" to get a link to send people to invite them. Begin editing the document in the online window.

Then, everyone who got the link will also be able to edit the spreadsheet. People's photos or initials will pop up to show you who is editing the spreadsheet and different users' edits will be highlighted in different colors.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/onedrive-tips-and-tricks-how-to-master-microsofts-free-cloud-storage/ 2018--8 (lots of ads!)

For those of us who use a PC and mobile devices every day, the advantages are profound: • You can synchronize files between the cloud and a local folder. •Using client software available for just about any platform, you can access files from multiple devices. •Your backed-up files offer ransomware protection, allowing you to recover previous saved versions from the cloud. •You can easily share files, photos, and even entire folders with friends, co-workers, and family members.

 . . . the best deal is an Office 365 Home or Personal subscription, which includes 1000GB (1TB) of storage for up to five users. (For details, see OneDrive plans.) https://products.office.com/en-US/onedrive-for-business/compare-onedrive-for-business-plans

OneDrive for Business is an organizational account tied to Office 365 Business and Enterprise plans. If you have one of these plans, you also get a terabyte of personal storage. The difference is that your personal storage is under the control of your organization's administrator, whereas OneDrive consumer accounts are under your direct control.

 

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3256907/microsoft-windows/how-to-use-onedrive-in-windows-10-to-sync-and-share-files.html 2018-02

Current OneDrive for Business info from Microsoft

03/05/2024