OneDrive Software

We used this product after having already purchased a full MS Office Suite, which I imagine most people will. If I were starting from scratch, I probably would be more judgmental.

Pros

OneDrive was a very welcome solution to our need for "shared drives" within my team. We had a failed trial with AWS, and turned to OneDrive as the bandaid solution. I would say the pros are that it is seamless, in that my users don't really need to know the details of OneDrive, just to click the folders I set up for them.

Cons

We have noticed a few issues where the sync is not perfectly correct, though I can't figure out exactly why and it hasn't caused any problems. The greatest concern we had is that users can accidentally send a link to a OneDrive document instead of the document itself. A real problem, because the user then can't open the file. I discovered a workaround which involved my changing the ribbon access my users had, so they could only use the attach tool that inserted the doc itself.

I will be using it for work and personal use for quite some time. It is extremely useful!

Pros

I like the convenience of having it available with some free memory, although for my purposes I needed to buy additional storage, 1 terabyte. For the price its a great value. It is easy enough to use if you are familiar with PC/Windows environments/operating systems. There is really only one downside to it that I have seen, see Cons.

Cons

In order to work on documents/files you have uploaded to OneDrive, you have "download" them onto the computer you are using....which takes quite awhile in some instances. I don't think they take up additional space on the hard drive of the computer, and may be more of an internet/speed issue than an issue with the software itself.

I like to concept with a little more tweaking.

Pros

OneDrive allows you to share documents and view pages from another location. You can view and edit documents from home. There is lots of storage available.

Cons

It could be more user friendly. A tutorial would be very helpful to navigate around the software. It allows others to edit original shared documents without clearance from the originator.

Pros

I use OneDrive for Business and it has helped my very large department tremendously. We have several spreadsheets that many of our team members use and now we don't have to wait for one person to finish using the spreadsheet before someone else can enter. Many of us use OneNote as well and we now can share pages/notes etc. We have just started using this product and cannot wait to use it's full functionality. This is an excellent tool for business!

I LOVE OneDrive and would highly recommend it to a friend!!!

Pros

I LOVE the ease of use of OneDrive and how it syncs with multiple computers. I also love that my information is available from any computer! No more waiting!

Cons

For some reason OneDrive is not syncing on one of my computers and I am having a hard time figuring out why.

Overall, a quality, safe, and nice service with lots of storage available.

Pros

Another great product from Microsoft. I have purchased a larger storage plan but it wasn't that expensive and I got Office 365 for free for the year. I store all my videos, photos, documents, etc. and still have plenty of storage to grow.

Cons

I have found that sharing my folders or documents don't always seem to share well. I don't know if it's the recipient end or something I am doing and haven't found much help in what could be going wrong.

Pros

Works as you want it but better, very easy to setup and use. Using it over a year with no issues. The programme hides in the background and syncs your files to the cloud without slowing down your PC and it does not kill your internet bandwidth.
you have the option to view and save files offline and anywhere from the one drive link online. this can be on any other computer or mobile device.
One drive is owned by Microsoft so you know that your files are very secure.
If you need to use it for back up, you can have the option to only save your files online so that you don't take up too much space on your local hard disk

Cons

None, I have been using this software over a year with no issues what so ever. Easy to use but it has many functions which sometimes you don't know about unless someone tells you about it or you find out by looking into it.

Pros

Similar functionality to Dropbox, drive, etc, with fairly seamless integration in windows. Integrates well with Office products, making it very easy to use. Possible to get some promosional space.

Cons

Cost can be significant if you need more space than the default. The app is mostly good, but sometimes reconnects and takes over your screen

Had a really difficult time connecting to OneDrive with my PC, and was unable to sync my laptop with the company Drive. The Help function was useless and it was going to take too long to sit on hold for customer service, so I just opted not to enable auto-sync. As a company, we ended up moving to Sharepoint instead of using OneDrive because a lot of us had trouble with the auto-sync.

Cons

Design not intuitive, help options not useful.

One of the best collaborative platforms I've used, you can easily share documents with your coworkers access your information no matter where you are even if you don't have your own computer. you can even get your info on your mobile device.

Excelente App

Pros

Allow other people to collaborate with your work or simple to work together on the same file.
good integration with office 365 and windows.
Allows you to work offline or keep all your files on the cloud without making copies to your hard drive

Cons

Expensive.
Slow
sometimes ask you a lot for your credentials its kind of annoying
you can find this kind of software for a whole less money

I use OneDrive mainly for collaboration on documents. One drive makes it very easy for multiple people to work on the same document at the same time.

I do like the ability Onedrive gives me to collaborate, and work on documents while I am away from the office.

OneDrive is an easy platform to use. We did have a little difficulty getting access to it, but I think that because of our companies set up. Once the permissions were set up correctly, it was been easy to use. Our office has users from tech novices to tech experts. We have found that even the tech novices can use OneDrive with little or no explanation.

The only drawback that we have experienced at all is that some of our excel documents have inexplicably, increased in size while we are entering data. At one point, our excel file jumped from 5.5 mg of data to 62.5 mg of data. In order to use it, we had to either download it or delete some of the newer versions and enter the data again.

I do like the ability to delete all versions or pick and choose which versions of work I would like to delete. I also like the ability to edit on or offline.

Pros

The biggest proof OneDrive is the ease of use. There is really no training needed.

I like the effortless way OneDrive updates and keeps everything in one place that can be accessed across devices. There is a minimum of 15GB storage space available, but you can buy more storage space at a very reasonable price. I was reluctant to use it at first as I was more familiar with other cloud-based solutions. However, when I needed to be able to access files in two separate locations I found out how easy it can be. I tried using a thumb drive to access files for the last minute presentation. I almost panicked when I realized the file was corrupted - until I remembered everything was also on OneDrive. I simply logged in and everything I needed was there. This is a very convenient tool that really came through when I needed it most.

Pros

Easy access, cloud-based file access, and sharing.

Cons

Accessing on multiple devices requires that you are mindful not to overwrite what you have saved from another device/location.

Advice to Others

Try it! You will be surprised how far 15GB goes when it comes to documenting storage and sharing.

I was reluctant to use OneDrive at first, but not now. It's great. At first, I thought it was just another cloud-based storage, but it's not. OneDrive has saved the day for me on numerous occasions. The first time I used it was when I grabbed the wrong PC - my Powerpoint presentation wasn't there, but it was on OneDrive. Wow, what a relief. My OneDrive files saved the day.

Pros

The Cloud-based Storage

I used Microsoft OneDrive both personally and professionally. You can store your files for free up to 15gb on any device (it works just as well with Mac/IOS). This is a great value for free storage. After that, it is still relatively cheap. It essentially allows you to sync all your files into one place that is visible on any device. Once concern is that I get nervous about multiple Microsoft accounts and data security; however, that is more of a personal question as to whether you trust "the cloud." This is a great product for those who want to store information that will be easily accessible by multiple individuals in an organization or for someone who is simply trying to get rid of clutter on their current devices and need a cheap alternative to some of the more sophisticated software.

Pros

Free use for up to 15 gb, syncs in live time

Cons

Not really any cons, you know what you get for a great price

Advice to Others

You can give the product a try at a lower level (up to 15gb) and decide if it is right for you!

I briefly switched over to this platform because it was a cheaper option than what I was currently using. I found that it served my purposed of file sharing and even went above some of my expectations with the notification system. However, I was not a fan of the formatting and layout of the system.

Pros

The ease of giving access to various files to multiple people. Also, uploading large files is quick with no lag time to be viewed by other users.

Current usage daily on mobile, tablet, and desktop in construction industry. Our team utilizes OneDrive for viewing blueprints, requests for information, uploading and posting submittals. Mostly an internal sharing platform for project team and company wide microsoft documents, excel documents and pdfs.

All the best of Google Docs - in a professional industry software.

Pros

- Cloud based sharing & viewing
- User ease to upload and download large file sizes
- Multiple user updating at the same time

Cons

- Internet based - changes can get lost if the internet gets dropped.

Advice to Others

Most efficient for large corporations and big project teams.
Excel editing while multiple team members are in the same documentation editing in real time = game changer.
Spent the upfront time training for your employees to avoid multiple calls at a later date.

As an apple user, I find this product very difficult to navigate of the cloud systems I prefer. It seems it is hard to direct and also separate files for different needs - like work or home. I prefer to use some of the easier cloud services like Drive or Dropbox. They are more intuitive and sync more easily.

Pros

Great if you're using a PC

Cons

Not great for apple users

OneDrive is a great tool for storing your files. With Windows 10 they have made it easier to get it set up and running for your use. Being that it is a Microsoft product you can trust that your data will be safe.

Pros

Easy sync setup for those who don't necessarily have a lot of data on there computers. There are great ways to add extra storage but be careful as most are for a year only and then you go back to the standard storage. it is any easy tool to use to sync and access your files from multiple locations. Great free tool from Microsoft for most users, and if you are using multiple Microsoft Office programs it is a great way to share and save your info.

Cons

Be careful logging in to your Microsoft account on more than one PC as it may try and sync to that computer as well. If you have a ton of data stored in OneDrive it can eat up your bandwidth and your storage on that PC as it try's to sync your content. OneDrive has become much better sense it's launch but take a look at your data storage needs first.

Advice to Others

Take a look at your storage needs first. Make sure that this is going to meet those needs and that you are not going to run out and be stuck in a situation of trying to figure out were you are moving next or how to add extra storage. Make sure the files you sync are all necessary in these cases. It is worth signing up for the other trial offers and getting the extra storage as these products can and will help you. Overall OneDrive is a great tool

Likes Best

The number one advantage of this product is that its supported by Microsoft. Microsoft will continue to support this product, so you do not have to worry about losing your data or running into major issues.

The software works very similar to any other cloud based system, but being integrated into the OS is very helpful. No additional Apps to slow your system down.

Likes Least

If you are trying to use a Mac with this product, it works, but not as good as on a PC. This is to be expected.

Recommendations

I recommend trying out this software, as well as the competitors such as dropbox or google drive to see which software you like the best.

Likes Best

Great across microsoft platforms but a little confusing to use. Good for cloud storage but the syncing takes up a lot of space and very hard to tell the program what to sync. I have my work drive that sync with my personal drive sometimes.

Likes Least

The syncing is very hard to use when needing to use for multiple purposes like work and personal uses. Everything syncs together and I can't have that on my work drive.

Recommendations

Good for personal use, but be careful when using for work. Keep only on one computer/device.