OneDrive is a free online-based storage platform introduced by Microsoft. Anyone having a Microsoft account can access the platform with a significant chunk of space.
You can compare OneDrive with a Hard Drive in the cloud — that you can share. This cloud hard drive includes some extra advantages. One of the main benefits of OneDrive is that it fits into Windows 10.
Microsoft offers you more storage in OneDrive in exchange for some fees, however, you are not bound to buy extra space.
How much storage do you get?
Microsoft provides every user with 5GB of free OneDrive storage, with 50GB for $2 per month.
If you are a subscriber of Office 365, Microsoft will offer you 1TB (1,024GB) of OneDrive storage for free as long as you have an Office subscription.
Microsoft’s offers alter with time, but the current craze is down — prices are reducing fast, and it won’t be too high again, since most online storage plans are free.
The free storage already exists there, regardless of your login to windows through your Microsoft account, and even if you never used OneDrive before. Once you sign up for a Microsoft account, you are all ready to use OneDrive
What does OneDrive do for you?
OneDrive functionality is no different than other storage services — it provides you an undestroyable area over the internet. Where you can store your important data files. You just need to log in to OneDrive using your Microsoft account to access the online stored data.
Files and folders that are stocked in OneDrive can be shared by sending a link to the file to anyone you wish. For example, if you want your friend to be able to view the same folder, you can send a link to the folder created by OneDrive, to your friend. You are also allowed to restrict the privacy of the files.
To access the OneDrive platform from a mobile device, you can install the OneDrive application according to your phone’s operating system. — Such as OneDrive for Mac, OneDrive for iPhone, iPad, or Android.
If the OneDrive program is installed on your device, that is set up employing the same Microsoft account, — it syncs all data from the device once you connect to an Internet network.
For instance, if you modify OneDrive- file or the folder on your iPad. After saving it, the modified file is placed in the OneDrive online storage area. The devices signed in using the same account or individuals with a link to the OneDrive-file can access the new version of that file. This also applies to the Android operating system.