Introduction to OneDrive
OneDrive is the Microsoft 365 service that enables users to access, share, and collaborate on files from anywhere. OneDrive lets users view files within a browser, share and find content, and sync that content so they can access it offline. It also empowers your organization to control, secure, and retain that content when necessary.
OneDrive is included in Microsoft 365 and Office 365 plans, in SharePoint plans, and can also be purchased as a standalone plan. Plans provide different storage space per user. For subscriptions with five or more users (any combination of qualifying plans), Microsoft will initially provide 1 TB per user, which admins can increase to up to 5 TB per user.
OneDrive provides users:
- Anywhere access to their files. Users can easily store, access, and discover individual and shared work files in Microsoft 365, including Microsoft Teams, from all their devices. Offline edits will automatically sync the next time they connect.
- Seamless collaboration with files. Users can work faster and smarter with people inside or outside your organization. They can securely share files and work together in real time using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint across web, mobile, and desktop.
- Untethered mobility. Users can create, view, edit, and share files on the go with the OneDrive mobile app. They can easily capture whiteboards and scan work receipts, business cards, and other paper documents for safekeeping.
- Security and protection for files. Back up and protect files with OneDrive. Easily recover files from accidental deletions or malicious attacks. Administrators can manage security policies to help keep information safe.
OneDrive employs a sync app to manage files on your Windows PC, Mac, iOS, or Android devices. OneDrive is included as part of your organization's subscription to Microsoft 365, Office 365, or as a standalone product. As an IT Professional, you have enhanced capabilities to provide security and compliance for those files in OneDrive.
The core functionality of OneDrive includes:
- Sync app for Windows and Mac
- Mobile apps for Android and iOS
- Web experience
- Integration with Microsoft 365 apps and a common file sharing experience
- Security and compliance controls