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This powerpoint describes some of the options for Cloud storage offered by Skydrive and Google Drive.
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ACCESSING DOCUMENTS THROUGH THE “CLOUD”
Comparing Google Drive and Skydrive
Microsoft based
Windows
Internet Explorer
Hotmail
Skydrive
Google based
Google or Apple
Chrome
Gmail
Google Drive
Skydrive UserGoogle Drive
User
7 Gb Storage
WordExcel
PowerPointOneNote
Excel (Form)
Uploads Directly
5 Gb Storage
DocumentsSpreadsheetsPresentations
FormsDrawing
Uploads Directly
Skydrive Options Google Drive Options
CREATING ACCOUNTS
Accounts can be created using any email, even the Marshall Public Schools account.
Perfect for student emails using Office 365
Must create a Google ID account or use a Gmail address
Skydrive Google Drive
Skydrive Options Google Drive
Both platforms offer a• Create• Upload• Recent Files• Shared• Ability to download to your computer for easy
access
GOOGLE DRIVE APPEARANCE
GOOGLE PRESENTATIONS
GOOGLE SPREADSHEETS
SKYDRIVE WORD DOCUMENT
EXCEL SPREADSHEET
EXCEL POWERPOINT
ORIGINAL DOCUMENT FROM COMPUTER DESKTOP
SAME DOCUMENT IN SKYDRIVE WORD
In Skydrive, Word documents will look and behave essentially the same.
UPLOADING DOCUMENTS
Google Drive is capable of opening Word Document, however, the format of the document will change.
SHARING DOCUMENT IN GOOGLE
Click the Share button
Share as a link to the document
Share with specified individuals.
As names are added they will appear here
Determine the recipients’ access to the document.
Once share and saved is clicked, the document is sent.
The recipient receives a link in their e-mail from
which they can access the document.
When the user is in the document, this area indicates if other users are also viewing or editing the document.
DIFFERENT PROCESS FOR SKYDRIVE
Click the File button
Click the Share button
Various options for sharing
Checking the second box is a security measure against your document being shared with others who you do not know.
RECIPIENT RECEIVES LINK TO DOCUMENT IN EMAIL
Not sure if users can work simultaneously or how that would be indicated within the Skydrive work area.
EXAMPLES OF USING SHARE DOCUMENTS WITHIN THE SCHOOL SETTING
Teacher Observation Sign-up Sub Plans
SKYDRIVE ALSO ALLOWS USERS TO SHARE COMPLETE FOLDERS OF INFORMATION
Click the checkbox for the intended folder
Click Sharing in the extended menu Follow the same
procedure as sharing a document
SKYDRIVE OFFERS EASY SYNCING OF DOCUENTS
Drag the little Cloud icon from the hidden icons menu to the task bar tray.
The cloud icon is easy access to opening up your SkyDrive document folder on the Cloud. Once the folder is opened, documents can be dragged into the Skydrive storage area.
DOWNLOADING THE SKYDRIVE APP
Downloading the SkyDrive App allows the user to quickly and easily share documents from their laptop to the Cloud.
Download App here: https://apps.live.com/skydrive/app/9a65e47d-606a-4816-a246-90f54bf7a3ea
After creating a document on your desktop, simply select “Save As” and the Skydrive option will appear as one of your choices for storage.
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Once the Skydrive app has been downloaded and installed to your desktop computer, simply select the Skydrive option when saving a document.
ADVANTAGES OF USING SKYDRIVE OVER GOOGLE DRIVE
7 Gb storage rather than 5 Gb Looks and feels like Microsoft Applications Can use any email address to create an
account or link with an existing hotmail account
Shares entire folders Immediately move from Desktop to Cloud by
clicking the Skydrive icon When away from the school, Skydrive allows
the user to open documents in Web Apps or in the actual Microsoft Office application
Doesn’t use as must bandwidth as Dropbox