Personal Vault allows users to access stored files only with a strong authentication method or adding another layer of identity verification. OneDrive is also available on mobile platforms - on Mac, iPhone and Android.Īnother feature, called Personal Vault, allows users to store important files with additional protection. Users then create a link, select it, and can copy and paste it to whoever they may want to. Users can also generate links to share files by going to the same share option and choosing “Get a Link.” Additional options include allowing the recipient to edit or not. From this step, users can click the shared button. There are also additional options for choosing access privileges in the drop-down menus. If the recipient also has Office 365, then the user can select an option to allow the shared recipient to edit the page. Users then can enter the email address of those they want to share the file with. In OneDrive, the user will need to select the folder they want to share, go to the share button on the top toolbar and select to invite people. OneDrive also lets users share files stored in OneDrive with anyone. However, other users can choose to store their files in either or. Those who want to use OneDrive as a data backup platform should have data saved in both locations. Users can choose where to save data - on OneDrive or File Explorer. OneDrive also offers Facebook integration, automatic camera roll backup and the ability for users to email slide shows. Users can also scan documents and store them in OneDrive. The system allows users to simultaneously edit Office documents, edit documents in browsers, and create and share folders. To sign in, users will need to go to and select “Sign in” which appears at the top of the page.

A Microsoft account is required to use One Drive and users will need to sign in before using it. It doesn’t require a download and should already be a part of Windows 10. OneDrive integrates with Microsoft Office so users can access Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents from OneDrive.

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