Directions on Microsoft analyst Wes Miller agrees, calling the move a "big win" for Office 365 users and people interesting in purchasing Office 365 subscriptions.
"Clearly, Microsoft has been pushing hard on Office 365, and if it can incentivize customers based on value, it can raise subscriptions over time," noted Reticle Research analyst Ross Rubin. Most industry analysts say the move should increase the popularity of Office 365, leading more people to purchase subscriptions. You can download OneDrive for Windows Vista, 7 and 8 Microsoft's site, and there's also separate instructions for OneDrive for Windows 8.1. You can then share the same file across multiple devices simultaneously as it will be accessible on cloud storage. For example: you can access OneDrive services like it was a folder on your desktop, rather than having to login to the OneDrive website in order to upload a file. The benefit of installing the app (even on a PC) is that it allows for seamless operation.
Users can then access the OneDrive free cloud storage by either visiting the OneDrive website directly or by installing the OneDrive app on their PC or mobile devices (supported are: iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Xbox, and Windows Tablet). To access OneDrive, you first need to have a Microsoft Live account (free).
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The current storage limit is set at 7GB, but will increase some time in July. The Redmond, Washington-based firm is also offering OneDrive users who don't have an Office 365 subscription 15GB of storage at no charge.
Microsoft isn't just cutting costs for Office 365 users. (Source: ) 15GB OneDrive Storage Increase Available to General Public
Comparatively speaking, Office 365 subscribers are getting Office applications like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for free at the same price point. To put the new deal into perspective, consider that users of Google's cloud service (Google Drive) must pay just under $120 for a one-year subscription equipped with 1TB of online storage. Microsoft says current and new Office 365 users won't need to make any changes they'll see their storage ceiling increase by next month. The deal is also available to Office 365 University subscribers, who pay just $79.99 for a four-year subscription. Now, Office 365 Home users who typically pay $9.99 per month for their subscription will get 1TB per person, with up to five people being able to create their own accounts. One major difference is that files created using Office 365 are automatically backed up to Microsoft's cloud storage service, OneDrive. Like the standard Office package, Office 365 offers users access to business programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
The increase in storage for Office 365 could have a dramatic impact on the number of people subscribing to Office 365, a web-based software package that adds cloud integration to Microsoft's traditional Office suite. Office 365 1TB Storage Increase to Compete with Google On the other hand, Office 365 is a subscription-based software package, which is essentially a mobile version of Microsoft Office. Microsoft OneDrive is available to the general public (for free), so long as you have a Microsoft Live account. Typical usage includes data backup and sharing documents or pictures. If you want to synchronize data across multiple devices for free, this is a great opportunity to experiment with cloud-based storage. The changes are likely made to increase awareness of Office 365, and slated to take effect some time next month. Microsoft is drastically expanding the amount of cloud storage available to both its OneDrive users (formerly SkyDrive), and Office 365 software suite: from 7GB to 15GB, and from 25GB to 1TB respectively.