OneDrive (formerly “SkyDrive”) in an essential tool for the Office 365 package.  OneDrive provides safe data storage that can be easily accessed from virtually anywhere.  Although, this storage option is safe, it is not practical for business use.

OneDrive for Business (formerly “SkyDrive Pro”) offers a administrative controls with a content management platform. OneDrive for Business allow IT Administrators/Departments to control the intellectual property of their business(es).

Improved features for OneDrive for Business include a menu bar to easily access frequent tools and controls, search bar with type-ahead feature to quickly find files and many more.  Additional features such as, higher storage limits, encryption on stored data, data loss prevention features and many more will be released throughout 2014.

Currently, OneDrive for Business is included with Office 365 and SharePoint package plans.  Microsoft announced that as of April 1, 2014 OneDrive for Business, as well as other services/software, will be available as a standalone cloud service for $5 a month per user.

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Office 365 has recently improved the user interface as well as, the included social and communication features.  Outlook starts in the now-familiar three-pane view, but without the ribbon menus of the full Outlook 2013.  

Navigation pane is located on the left of the screen.  To create, rename, empty or delete folders can be done with a right-click on the specific folder.

Tasks can be accessed through the Task tab at the bottom of the Navigation Pane.  Using color-coordinated icons can easily categorize tasks.  Also, flagged e-mails will show up in the general task list.

The View Pane is located on the right side of the screen.  In the view pane there are options to Reply, Delete and more options (…).  Deleting, printing and creating simple rules are located in the ‘More Options’ drop down menu.  For full control of creating/editing rules, setting automated replies or creating retension policies select Options in the Settings menu.

Your IM status will show next to the account name at the top of the screen.  The IM that is offered as part of Outlook is different than Microsoft Lync.  Microsoft Lync is used for chat, audio/video chat and meetings with anyone, within or outside of your organization.

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