Understanding Microsoft Accounts and OneDrive

To use OneDrive, you need a free Microsoft account.

Microsoft accounts have many different names and are used for a variety of services.

Odds are you already use one.

Menu options in OneDrive with Settings highlighted

How Much Does OneDrive Cost?

Microsoft’s OneDrivecloud storage serviceis available for free with a 5 GB storage limit.

This storage limit includes all files shared across all your connected devices and apps.

Settings in OneDrive for iOS with Camera Upload highlighted

Those who need more space can pay a monthly fee for more space.

What OneDrive Apps Are Available?

What Does the OneDrive Website Do?

OneDrive for iOS asking for permission to access photos with OK highlighted

TheOneDrive websitecan be accessed via any web online window on any rig.

On the next screen, tap the switch next toCamera Upload.

It will turn blue when the option is enabled.

Path for turning on camera uploads in OneDrive for Android

The app might ask for permission to access your photos before it turns this setting on.

If it does, tapOK.

pop crack open the OneDrive appon your Android machine and tapMein the lower-right corner of the screen.

OneDrive for iOS with Upload highlighted

Here’s how to do it.

Download and get in to the OneDrive app on your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet.

Download and load the OneDrive app on to yourMac computerand sign in.

OneDrive for iOS with upload options displayed

If you’re using aWindows 10 computer, OneDrive is already set up for you.

confirm you’re using the same OneDrive account on all of your devices.

On Android, browse your rig and tap a file for it to upload to OneDrive.

On iOS:

The files should soon appear in your OneDrive folder on your gear.

Transfer times vary depending on your internet speed and the size of the files you’re uploading.

Single images should transfer within a minute or so, while movie files can take longer.

OneDrive file links can even be posted on social media networks.

Sharing a OneDrive link gives anyone who selects it access to the file.

Be careful with who you share it with online.

Can I Save to OneDrive When Offline?

Yes, you could.