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Is Microsoft SkyDrive the same as OneDrive?

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Is Microsoft SkyDrive the same as OneDrive?

SkyDrive is dead, long live OneDrive. In January, Microsoft announced that it would rebrand its storage service to OneDrive following a trademark dispute with British pay-TV provider BSkyB. Starting today, the website, the mobile apps and the desktop apps all share the same OneDrive name.

How do I access Microsoft SkyDrive?

To help you, Microsoft offers SkyDrive access from any Internet browser. When you need your files, drop by any computer, visit the SkyDrive website and sign in with your Microsoft account name and password. The SkyDrive website offers plenty of control when shuttling files between your computer and the cloud.

Can iPhone use OneDrive?

Use the Microsoft OneDrive app on your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch device to work with your OneDrive for work or school accounts as well as your OneDrive for home account. Upload, work with, and move files the same way in OneDrive for work or school in the iOS app as you do with your OneDrive for home.

What is Microsoft SkyDrive?

SkyDrive is a cloud storage service similar to Dropbox and Google Drive. Developed by Microsoft, SkyDrive offers 7GB of storage space for free, although you can buy more if needed. You need a Microsoft account to use SkyDrive, although publicly shared files can be accessed by anyone.

What is Microsoft SkyDrive and do I need it?

Managing local and cloud file synchronization SkyDrive for Windows helps your Office files to stay current and cloud connected. When you edit your documents in the next version of Office and save them on SkyDrive, they are stored in the SkyDrive folder on your device and in the cloud at the same time.

In which year was SkyDrive renamed to OneDrive?

Microsoft has rebranded its cloud storage service SkyDrive after losing a lawsuit brought by British broadcaster Sky in July 2013. Microsoft promised to rename SkyDrive within a “reasonable period of time” and today announced that the service will be known as OneDrive.

How do I access OneDrive from my phone?

After you open the OneDrive app on the Play Store, tap Install.

  1. Install OneDrive from Google Play.
  2. Open OneDrive from Google Play.
  3. Open OneDrive from the Android app drawer.
  4. Sign in or sign up in OneDrive for Android.
  5. Create a Microsoft account in OneDrive for Android.
  6. Sign in OneDrive for Android.

How do I access my cloud storage?

Go to www.mycloud.com. Login with your MyCloud.com account credential. From the device listing menu, select your My Cloud device. Navigate and click on the file and folder to access your content.

How does OneDrive work on iPhone?

With OneDrive on your phone or tablet, your files are secure and accessible from anywhere, on all your devices. Download the OneDrive app from the Apple App Store. Sign in with the work or school account you use for OneDrive to see and share your files stored in OneDrive. and then tap Add account.

How do I add OneDrive to my iPhone?

Open the App Store and search for OneDrive in the search bar. Then, once the search results appear, tap the Microsoft OneDrive app. Also note that if you are reading this guide on your iPhone or iPad, you can also use this direct link. After you open the OneDrive app page from on the App Store, tap the Install button.

Is SkyDrive safe?

All personal information should be stored under the protection of network credentials by a service provider who publishes their security standards. In the case of Microsoft, all of their SkyDrive infrastructure is now on their Windows Azure platform, which meats very stringent protections such as HIPPA.

Can I delete Microsoft SkyDrive?

Select the Start button, type Programs in the search box, and then select Add or remove programs in the list of results. Under Apps & features, find and select Microsoft OneDrive, and then select Uninstall.