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“OneDrive makes Secure Storage and Instant Access Effortless”
“File Organisation Strengths Undermined by Integration and Navigation Problems in OneDrive”
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It is very easy to access my files from anywhere without worrying if I left something on my work laptop. It's cool that i can just open my OneDrive folder and every file feels like it's local, no annoying delay or anything. Sync happens almost instantly so I don't really notice it, even with big excel trackers and reports. Plus, knowing all my data's backed up and safe makes work a lot less stressful.
The user interface on OneDrive itself is great, with granular options such as a high number of folder colours available to help with organisation and personalisation.
I like that OneDrive is included with the Microsoft Suite. That was a selling point in making the decision on what cloud provider to migrate our data to. I like that everything is all administered in the same place in the admin portal.
There's not really anything to complain about this, but I'll say the web version is kinda slow sometimes compared to using files straight from File Explorer. Also, a couple of times, sync ran into issues, especially when I was using the mobile version of Excel from OneDrive when my internet was spotty, so I had some edits out of order until everything refreshed. But they are not a huge problem or anything, just stuff you notice once in a while.
When synced with a Windows PC's storage. I see many colleagues lose track of whether a file has been saved to their machine (e.g. their downloads folder) or whether it's been saved somewhere on OneDrive. The integration with Microsoft's own operating system lacks clear distinction, and my colleagues get frustrated by how easy it is to misplace documents and lose them within OneDrive when they were on their local machine just moments ago. I dislike how when I'm apart of a Shared Drive on OneDrive, it's very obtuse when I want to pin this drive to my quick access. I've pinned it to both my colleagues' and my own quick access panels, and each time I do it, I'm always shocked at how much digging I need to do just to find the menu option to pin it. Sharing a file within OneDrive should pop up with two options, rather than the default action. It should offer me to do one of two things: send a copy of this file, or provide someone with access to this file through OneDrive. I shouldn't have to download the file, then attach it to an email all the time.
It would be so nice if all the folders you have access to would automatically sync, and if there are folders you don't want to see in file explorer you could go into settings and hide them. This makes it tough when deploying in an office environment, because you have to manually sync everything for every user. Another challenge we have experienced is sync issues when one user has a file open and another wants to join and use/edit the file at the same time.
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- SOFTWARE ENGINEER50M-1B USDSoftwareReview Source
OneDrive makes Secure Storage and Instant Access Effortless
Honestly, OneDrive has been super reliable for me so far. I just save all my important files in my OneDrive Folder and never have to worry about losing anything, it's way easier than messing with local backups. The way it hooks into Windows File Explorer is so smooth, so grabbing an Excel Sheet or a report feels no different than opening something straight on my desktop. Sync is fast and doesn't get in the way, even when switching between laptops or working offsite. If I ever have a laptop crash or need to work somewhere new, I can just log into OneDrive and everything's there, no panic about missing docs or having to redo reports. Peace of mind is hard to beat. Overall, it superbly handles all my project storage and keeps my workflow simple and secure. - Support Worker<50M USDServices (non-Government)Review Source
File Organisation Strengths Undermined by Integration and Navigation Problems in OneDrive
Pretty decent solution for document sharing within teams, and the actual storage portal has a good user experience. It's not perfect, with settings feeling inconsistent and hidden all over the place, making simple tasks feel strenuous. - VP<50M USDReal EstateReview Source
Balancing OneDrive Integration Benefits With Folder Sync and File Access Limitations
OneDrive is a powerful tool and has a lot of capabilities. We implemented it to basically replace a file server in the early days of development. We have grown with it, and it has worked pretty well for our needs. If Microsoft could simplify the admin side and make it more straightforward and user friendly, I think it would help smaller organizations with their deployment. - EXECUTIVE DIRECTORGov't/PS/EdEducationReview Source
OneDrive Encourages Collaboration But Faces Resistance and Formatting Constraints
OneDrive enables our organization to share files and collaborate in meaningful and impactful ways; its utilization is only limited by the capacity of individuals to change business processes and culture to maximize the technology in pursuit of organizational goals. - Operations Executive1B-10B USDRetailReview Source
Seamless Integration With Windows And Office 365 Eases File Access And Sharing
It provides a seamless cloud storage with smooth integration accross windows and office 365. It gives us a special benefit to access the storage through our mobile devices. This makes the file sharing and collaboration easy, especially for teams working on documents. The automatic backup and sync features helps us keep our files safe and accessible from anywhere. It has the best interface and reliable performance which are beneficial for our organization.