Life is simpler if you can store all your files in one place that is deeply integrated so you don’t have to hunt through the left column of File Explorer. You can easily redirect your Desktop, Documents and Pictures folders so the files are backed up and available from all your devices. OneDrive for Business is deeply integrated into Windows and the Office programs.

Dropbox Smart Sync is only included in more expensive paid plans. OneDrive for Business includes one important feature that is not yet part of all Dropbox plans: Files On Demand lets you store files online and browse through them in File Explorer on your computer without using any hard drive space. If you want to use Dropbox or Box instead, you’ll likely have to pay for a license and sufficient storage space. If your business uses Office 365 for mail, you’ve also got plenty of storage space in OneDrive for Business. Most Office 365 licenses include 1Tb of online storage space for files at no additional charge. What kind of a special snowflake are you? The advantages of OneDrive for Business

I decided it was worth it to pay Dropbox for a premium subscription to avoid OneDrive for Business issues. The advantages are quite real! You might be able to give up Dropbox or Box and reduce your monthly bills, with confidence that your files are secure and backed up.īut the issues that cropped up for me might affect you too. Many Office 365 business subscribers will be happy with OneDrive for Business. The jigsaw puzzle was almost complete but a couple of pieces just didn’t fit. Microsoft would keep my files backed up and safe. It was going to be so great! Word and Excel would auto-save my files while I work. I prepared to use OneDrive for Business as the only place for my files and pictures. During setup, I connected my laptop to Office 365 (technically Azure Active Directory), so I log in with my Office 365 business account.

Although it had problems in the past, now the Windows app is stable and fast I’ve got lots of storage space included with my Office 365 subscription and OneDrive for Business includes features at no charge that cost extra from other services. And it should have been a great relationship! There are lots of reasons to love OneDrive for Business.

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