Windows Live

Windows Live is an online, web-based portal (also known as the “cloud”) for storing files that you want to access from the cloud. Windows Live is free and is hosted by Microsoft. The following are some of the Windows Live features available to users:

  • Outlook: Free e-mail from Microsoft.
  • SkyDrive: 7GB of free file storage. Chapter 22, “Working in the Cloud,” discusses SkyDrive in more detail.
  • Office web apps: Access to online versions of Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.
  • Calendar: For setting schedules, event reminders, and to-do lists. You can share your calendar with other users.
  • Contacts: Where you can use Microsoft Messenger to chat with friends and manage your Hotmail contacts.
  • Photos: Provides an online place for posting photos and videos. You also can create slideshows to share with others.

Figure 18.1 shows an example view of the Windows Live website.

FIGURE 18.1 The Windows Live online portal

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