Windows 8 Bible

Using SkyDrive for Windows

As you’ve read, SkyDrive for Windows is a separate application that creates a new SkyDrive folder on your computer. Files and folders you put into your SkyDrive folder get synced with the SkyDrive (Windows Live) web portal and will sync with other devices that are running SkyDrive apps.

Tip

If you have an Apple iPad or iPod Touch, consider downloading the free SkyDrive app from the Apple iTunes Store. The SkyDrive app enables you to view your SkyDrive files, delete them, move them to different folders, add folders, send photos or videos to SkyDrive, and open files (if you have a support app for that file type).

To start using SkyDrive for Windows, you must first download it and install it on your computer. The following steps show you how to do this:

1. Open Internet Explorer and visit https://apps.live.com/skydrive.

2. On the Microsoft SkyDrive web page, click Download the App and click the Run button to download (see Figure 22.4) and install SkyDrive for Windows.

FIGURE 22.4 Download the SkyDrive For Windows application by first clicking Download the App button.

3. When installed, the Welcome To SkyDrive dialog box appears (see Figure 22.5). Click Get Started.

FIGURE 22.5 The Welcome To SkyDrive for Windows dialog box

4. At the Sign In ...