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OneDrive

How-to articles and tutorials about OneDrive – the file sync and backup solution from Microsoft. How to connect and use Microsoft’s cloud storage service.

How to remove or disable OneDrive in Windows

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.15.2020
OneDrive is one of the best cloud storage services in the world, but that does not necessarily mean that everyone likes it If you have it on your Windows computer, but you don't want it, you might be searching for a way to remove OneDrive Maybe you want to do that because you prefer...

OneDrive’s Recycle Bin: How to recover deleted files

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 06.09.2020
Did you know that OneDrive has a Recycle Bin folder, just like Windows 10 does That folder stores the files deleted from any of your OneDrive synchronized devices for 30 days after you removed them You can then use the Recycle Bin to "undelete" your files and recover them when...

4 ways to share files and folders from OneDrive

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 05.05.2020
OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud service for storing and sharing files You can store business documents, presentations, pictures, videos, your personal folders and many other types of items You can share anything from OneDrive using the OneDrive app for Windows, iOS, Android and so on...

3 ways to add more space to your OneDrive storage

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.24.2020
Microsoft's OneDrive is one of the best cloud storage services in the world, and it is built into Windows 10 OneDrive offers its users 5 GB of free storage space right from the start, and that's just what you get by signing up with a Microsoft account You can add more space to your...

What is Microsoft’s OneDrive? How is it used?

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.16.2020
If you use a PC or a laptop with Windows 10, a Microsoft Surface tablet, or an Xbox One console, you have undoubtedly come across OneDrive, even if you don't use it The same is true if you are using Office 365 You might have seen OneDrive even on your Android smartphone Are you...

How to Fetch Files with OneDrive from a Windows PC

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.03.2020
Storing your files in OneDrive is a great way to access your data conveniently Once your files are in the cloud, you can view or edit them using any device with internet access But what happens if there is a file you need from your Windows computer, but it isn't stored in your...

OneDrive Files On-Demand for Windows 10: All you need to know

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.24.2020
One of the best things in OneDrive's app for Windows 10 is a feature called Files On-Demand It helps you save storage space on your Windows 10 computers and devices, by downloading and keeping local copies of your OneDrive files only if you access them, or if you manually specify...

How to exclude your OneDrive pictures from the Photos app

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.09.2019
Windows 10's Photos app can show your entire collection of photos and videos, from the ones stored locally on your computer or device, to those you keep in your OneDrive cloud storage However, when using Photos, some users don't like the fact that it also shows the pictures and...

Fix problem: OneDrive crashes when trying to change its folder location

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 06.06.2019
It is no secret to anyone that Windows 10 has bugs and problems Yes, it also has some great features, and people get their jobs done with Windows 10, but from time to time, you encounter a problem that ruins your day We did too while installing Windows 10 on a new PC: OneDrive...

How to add, open, and configure OneDrive on an iPhone or iPad

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.17.2019
If you have a Windows device of any kind, it is almost impossible for you not to have used or at least seen OneDrive It is Microsoft's cloud storage service that comes by default in Windows 10, and which can be used on many other devices too Microsoft provides apps for OneDrive both...

How to upload photos to OneDrive from your iPhone or iPad

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 02.05.2019
OneDrive is one of the best cloud storage solutions available to regular users all over the world One of the best things about it is that Microsoft also offers mobile apps that you can use on your smartphone or tablet to sync your files to the cloud and have them available everywhere...

How to upload photos to OneDrive from your Android smartphone or tablet

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.25.2019
OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud storage service for both home and business users We use it to back up our files daily, as well as synchronize them across devices If you use OneDrive for Windows, you should also install it on your Android smartphone and tablet If you take many photos,...

Protect your OneDrive with a passcode or a fingerprint on Android or iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 01.15.2019
The OneDrive app for Android and iOS (iPhone or iPad) can be used to access your data stored in your Microsoft account If you use it to store pictures and private documents you might want to protect them The OneDrive apps for Android and iOS offer an additional level of security with...

How to use OneDrive for Windows 7

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.07.2019
Microsoft's OneDrive service has become ubiquitous in a world dominated by Windows 10 However, it is not the same for Windows 7, which is an old operating system that was not designed with such tight OneDrive integration in mind However, that does not mean that you cannot use...

How to add, open, and configure OneDrive on Android

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  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 12.31.2018
You hear about "the cloud" often This concept is so popular that mobile device manufacturers often decide against increasing storage capacity for their new entry-level smartphones because it is considered more secure and cost-efficient to store content in the cloud There are several...