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i +  STORING DATA USING CLOUD COMPUTING

                 Cloud  computing  provides  a  facility  to  store,  organise  and  edit  data
                 through the network. The data can also be shared with others using cloud
                 storage. There are many service providers that give the facility of cloud
                 storage. The most commonly used cloud storage applications are Google
                 Drive, OneDrive, Drop Box, etc. In this chapter, we will discuss in detail
                 about the One Drive and how to upload and share data through OneDrive.

                 Introducing OneDrive

                 OneDrive is a cloud storage facility
                 offered by Microsoft Corporation.
                 This service  is available  for  free
                 to all users who have a Microsoft

                 Account.  It was launched  on           2  Scroll down
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                 August 1, 2007. OneDrive lets users
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                 store  files  and  data  on  remote     OneDrive app.
                 computers. These stored files can
                 be synced with the devices  and
                 shared with other users. OneDrive
                 is a part  of cloud  computing.  It
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                 gives  users the option to access
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                 their files through various apps on
                 Windows, Mac, Android and iOS operating systems. It offers different storage plans to users as
                 per their requirements. It provides 5 GB of storage free of cost, but more than 5 GB can be taken
                 on a monthly or yearly payment system. It was also known as SkyDrive.
                 Windows 10 users have OneDrive as an inbuilt feature on their computers. To use the services of
                 OneDrive, you must be registered with Microsoft’s website. To access OneDrive, follow the given

                 steps:













                                                      4  Enter the password and
                                                     click on the Sign in button.




                   3  Enter your email address registered with the                      5  Click on the Next button.
                   Microsoft website and click on the Sign in button.



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