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    Some of the Upcoming SkyDrive Features

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by cassar, Feb 19, 2012.

  1. cassar

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    hey i thought about sharing this article


    • Manage BitLocker recovery keys stored on SkyDrive

      Currently in Windows 7, you can save BitLocker recovery keys onto removable media or another hard drive that is not encrypted, in case you forget your password. It appears that Windows 8 will support saving of BitLocker recovery keys directly onto SkyDrive. To retrieve your BitLocker recovery keys on SkyDrive, users needs to be either using a trusted computer, or verify themselves using a confirmation number via email or SMS. Check out the SkyDrive options menu below showing how this can be accessed:

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    • Support for OpenDocument formats

      Currently SkyDrive’s Office Web Apps only allow creation of Microsoft Office’s Open XML formats (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx), however in the next update SkyDrive will support OpenDocument Formats (.odt, .odp, .ods) as well. Check out screenshot below showing the option to select the default document format for SkyDrive:

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    • Access files and folders on local computers via new SkyDrive app for Windows and Mac

      We know there is a new SkyDrive app for Windows and Mac, but what we didn’t know is that it does more than just letting you browse files and folders stored on SkyDrive using your PC or Mac. The app will also allow you to browse files and folders stored locally on your computer via the SkyDrive web interface, provided you enable it in the app settings:

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      Once it has been enabled, you’ll be able to remotely access files and folders via the “Computers” menu (previously “Devices” when shown at BUILD), as shown below:

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    • URL Shortening service

      One of the biggest complaints about SkyDrive is that the direct link to files and folders stored on SkyDrive are way too long, and with the next update SkyDrive will support URL shortening via its http://sdrv.ms domain. Simply click on the “Shorten” button when sharing a link, as shown below, and a shortened URL will be generated for you:

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      [*]Direct Share to Twitter (and other services)

      The last update saw an improvement to the sharing features of SkyDrive, with options to allow you to directly share files and folders to Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn. However, direct sharing to Twitter was not supported, and you had to “Get a link” and manually copy and paste it into Twitter in order to share. This has changed in the updated version:

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      As shown above, you can now directly share files and folders to Twitter, and not just that, this has been expanded to other social networks too, such as Weibo for the Chinese market, amongst others.

    • Increase of individual file size limit to 300 MB

      Microsoft increased the individual file size limit on SkyDrive to 100 MB back in June last year, however this still pales in comparison to competitive services like Dropbox (Unlimited via desktop app, 300 MB via website). The upcoming update is set to upgrade this file size limit to 300 MB, matching Dropbox’s limit:

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    Original Article Liveside: More upcoming SkyDrive features revealed: ODF documents, BitLocker key management, URL shortening, and much more | LiveSide.net
     
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    Lookin' good. Seems like SD is getting more powerful which is good, since it's the only online storage site whhich I use :D.
     
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    wait...does skydrive get a folder you can put on your desktop? just like how dropbox has it now? that's always been the killer feature for me - easy access; everyone else seemed to require you to go to a specific website first.
     
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    the new SkyDrive features and the new desktop application will allow you upload files and folders
    each file has a maximum upload size of 2Gb you will get free 25G maximum space to your skydrive / hotmail account and if you want more you will have to pay yearly subscription

    10$ / year = extra 20G
    25$ / year = extra 50G
    50$ / year = extra 100G

    This is a screenshot for the new SkyDrive Desktop application coming to windows 8, windows 7 and vista oh there will be new mac application too
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    also windows 8 will have farther SkyDrive integration Metro application and Desktop application

    you could read more details on windows 8 and skydrive
    http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/...ith-skydrive-and-windows-8.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0
     
    cassar, Feb 21, 2012
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