SkyDrive is the Microsoft's cloud storage service. It is not something new, but it has not been too well known on Android, until now. Just land on Google Play and comes to compete with applications like Dropbox or Drive. Will it succeed?
To date SkyDrive was available for both iOS and Windows Phone, so Google's operating system was the next frontier for Microsoft. And he just got over it. The truth is that it is a really interesting service, which is Delivery to Italy takes one or two business days and that, at no cost, gives away 5 GB of space to save all kinds of files.
Simple to use, but with great options
The options offered by the SkyDrive Android application are the same as in other mobile operating systems, so with it you can share all kinds of files with configurable links to password protect or set expiration of access. In addition, it includes the application OneNote from Microsoft, which allows you to take notes quickly and easily, and integrates with Word, Excel and PowerPoint for real-time editing and collaboration.
It also incorporates automatic backup of the camera for photos and videos, with smart tagging which helps you find them later. You can mark files and folders to offline access and receive notifications when someone edits a document shared with you.
But here the good options of SkyDrive do not end, since other of its virtues are the possibility of creating slideshows (images) online and, in addition, a very interesting feature: it is compatible for the publication with different social networks, such as Facebook and TwitterTo top it all off, it is also possible view and edit Office documents with the official apps. A whole host of options.
To be able to use SkyDrive is you need to have a Microsoft account and a version Android compatible according to the Google Play listing. The app is small and to download it you can access this link from Google Play. Undoubtedly an excellent option that costs nothing to try and that, to many, will convince them.
Security and recovery
All your files are encrypted in transit and at rest, and you have Version history to restore changes. The Personal Vault adds identity verification to save sensitive items. In addition, there are ransomware detection and recovery and options of restoration if something is deleted or modified by mistake.
Document scanning and smart search
The app includes document scanning to scan receipts, invoices, or forms with the camera, sign, annotate, and save them as PDFs in an organized manner. smart search allows you to locate photos by what appears in them (for example, beach or snow) and documents by name or content, speeding up daily work.
Share and collaborate better
Share and spread our voice together files, photos, videos and albums with friends, family or your team through secure links with password o expiration date. You will receive alerts when there are edits to shared documents and you can work simultaneously from Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote.
Microsoft's Android app balances simplicity y functionality: Automatic photo and video backup, Office collaboration, end-to-end encryption, personal vault, and file restore—all backed by 5GB free and higher plans with Microsoft 365 for those who need more space.