Unit 6 Flashcards
What is the cloud
-The cloud is a collection of software services that run across the world using the internet, instead of running on a single user’s computer.
-makes it easier to access our information from anywhere, instead of storing it locally, or only on our computer.
Why should you use cloud
Cloud services, like Microsoft OneDrive, help you store your files online, access them from any device thats connected to the internet, and share them with others.
On what can you use the cloud
You can use it on the browser, or we have free apps for all these devices
What is the advantages of using cloud to collaborate
- If you store it in OneDrive, then you send a link out to everybody and everyone’s working just on one version of the document. and
2.They don’t even need Office to work on Office. They’ll open in an Office online that’s the free versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote that anyone can use for free.
Are your files public or private on OneDrive
everything is private on OneDrive, you control the permissions of who can view a
document or edit a document.
How is a recent document on 1 device shown on other devices
If you have an Office 365 subscription, a most recent document on one device is the most recent document on all your devices.
devices remember where in the document you were last time you were on that particular device, so you can go right to that part of the document.
How much storage do you get with an Office 365 subscription
you get extended storage- a terabyte with an Office 365 subscription. Now, you can store anything on OneDrive; documents, pictures, videos
What shows what files you’ve shared
The icon and description show you which files you’ve shared.
What are the 3 areas to help you view and work with files
navigation pane,
the file list
the toolbar
What is the toolbar and what does it do
- you can search for files,
- create new folders and documents,
- upload files
- sync them
- sort files and change the view.
- lets you check information about your files- You can see who has access to a file, and check activity on all your files or a specific file.
What does the navigation pane do
Click a link in the navigation pane to change what you see in the file list.
What is discover
With a work or school account, Discover shows you a tailored view of what’s trending around you based on who you
work with and what you’re working on.
What is used to view and edit your OneDrive files
Office mobile apps
On what can you can see and share your files.
OneDrive app
What can you do with the OneDrive mobile app
- Select a file to view it. From here, open the file in an Office app like Word, Excel, or PowerPoint to do more editing.
- Share a link to the file, delete it, move it, or rename the file
- download it for offline viewing.
- create new folders, take a photo or a video, or upload or create new files
- scan feature to scan then save it as a PDF annotate it, or share it with others.