Chapter 22
Working in the Cloud
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding the cloud
Accessing SkyDrive files
Using SkyDrive for Windows
Using the SkyDrive app
In 2005, Microsoft introduced an online web portal for users to store files, get their e-mail, communicate with other users, and share files. This web portal is collectively known as Windows Live and is discussed in more detail in Chapter 18. In this chapter, however, you learn about working in the cloud with Microsoft SkyDrive, an online file sharing and file storage tool.
Microsoft SkyDrive provides an area online for you to store and share photos, presentations, and other files. With Windows 8, a new app is available to help you manage and add files to SkyDrive. You also can download another application (called SkyDrive for Windows) that provides syncing of files between SkyDrive and your Windows 8 computer. This chapter shows you how to use the SkyDrive app and the SkyDrive for Windows syncing application.
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