The data types include documents, photos, video, music, or settings. It also syncs Office documents and enables coauthoring.īecause of this diversity of functions, there are a few different cross-sections from which you can view the service-by type of data, client, or function.

For Windows 10 users, it backs up device settings, including things like lock-screen and desktop-background images and browser favorites. If you want the same set of files replicated on multiple PCs, it provides folder syncing. If you just want access to documents or media files, it offers simple online storage accessible from the web. Like iCloud and Google Drive, OneDrive serves a lot of functions. The latest update also adds the ability to cast photos to a TV via Chromecast, to organize photos by date or source, and to filter by folder. The newest feature for OneDrive is online photo editing more on this below in the section on photos. Apple's competing iCloud is only available for Apple devices, and its website lacks basic functions like search. OneDrive integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Office (both the installed and online versions) and includes rich photo-management features. Of course, everything is also available in any web browser you log in to. Microsoft's online backup and syncing service offers apps not only for PCs, but also for Macs, Androids, iOS, and Xbox. The service's deep integration with Windows 10 and Office 365 (now called Microsoft 365) and its completeness, maturity, and polish earn it not only an Editors' Choice award, but also a rare 5-star rating. OneDrive has attractive and capable web and mobile interfaces, photo AI tagging, real-time collaborative editing, and powerful search.

OneDrive's functionality and design have reached a point of slick usability and reliability with a rich feature set, online office apps, and wide platform support. Well, that's not entirely accurate, since OneDrive actually preceded those cloud file storage and syncing services by at least five years. OneDrive is Microsoft's answer to Apple's iCloud and Google Drive.

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