If you are interested in using OneDrive on your Android device, you are in luck. Installing and configuring OneDrive is a quick and easy process that takes just a few minutes. In this article, we will first install OneDrive app and then walk you through the steps to set up OneDrive on your Android device.

Install OneDrive on Android

1. Install OneDrive from the Play Store.

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2. Launch the app on the phone and key in your Microsoft account credentials.

You can also create a new account if this is your first time using OneDrive. Or, if you don’t want to sign in yet, you can give permission and see all your photos on the app.

3. You will land in the Home tab and you will seem files from your OneDrive. If you have just created an account, then it will be empty. You can use the Take a Tour to learn the basics of the app.

Upload a file on OneDrive

Upoading a file to OneDrive on your Android phone is easy.

1. Tap on the plus button at the top and you will see list of options.

2. Select upload to upload a file from your phone. You can then upload files up to 250 GB in size. You can also upload files directly into folder or sub-folders.

Make Files Available Offline on OneDrive

You can always download files from the cloud. But when you are working with someone on file/folder, then its newer version may become available over the time. Thats when need to make your files available offline.

This will let you access them without internet and the file will get updated with the latest version when the device connects to the internet.

1. Tap on the three-vertical-dots given next to a file/folder.

2. Slide the button to Make available offline. Then you can access the file without internet through the app. It will be updated to a newer(if possible) the next time you are correct to the internet. You can remove them from offline access by tapping the make available offline button again.

3. Your files marked for offline view will appear below recent files in the Offline files section.

Add Camera Photos to OneDrive

Google only offers 15 GB of free space for people who don’t opt for its One membership. And it really is not enough when you click a few pictures and recieve few media files from others. Even the device space fills up real fast when you have 20-30 odd apps on the smartphone. Therefore, you can set up OneDrive to load all the photos to its cloud and free up the space on the phone.

1. Head to the Photos tab.

2. Tap on the Turn ON button, given under the Camera upload is off prompt. This will start the photos and videos upload process, and the total time will depend upon your upload speed.

You can disable Camera backup by heading to the Settings > Camera Backup > Turn off Backup.

Scan and Upload Documents to OneDrive

Just like Google Drive, you can directly scan documents using phone’s camera and then upload to OneDrive.

1. Tap the camera button which is located at the bottom.

2. Give permission to the OneDrive app to use the phone’s camera to the documents.

3. A rectangular box on will try to find a docment through the lens. When you have the content inside the box, capture it through the button.

4. Then adjust the borders to crop out the unwanted area and then tap confirm.

5. After that you can make the final changes through the editing tools. You can scan more pages through the Add button and then click Done to create a PDF of the scanned documents.

Add files to a Secure Vault on OneDrive

Your device may be used by the kids for games or a friend might use it for calling a cab. Its always better to be careful with important documents that you cannot afford to be viewed by others. A secure vault on OneDrive can help you keep all the important safe and away from anyone who might use your device.

1. Head to Files and tap Personal Vault.

2. Tap Continue to move forward.

3. Now lets start the process of verifying your identity by first re-entering the password.

4. Then, enter a code through one of the authentication options.

5. After that you will have to type in a 6-digit pin. You will need that to enter for accessing the vault.

You can scan any kind of document to add it directly to the vault. Along with that, other files and folders can be moved to the vault.

This guide will show you how to create a new Microsoft account in 3 ways; on the web, on your Windows 11 PC, and on an Android or iOS device.

#1: Create a Microsoft account online

This is the most straightforward method to create a Microsoft account. Follow these steps:

1. Visit the Microsoft account website (account.microsoft.com) and click the Sign in button to get started.
2. Next to No account?, click on Create one! to create a new Microsoft account.
3. Enter the email ending in @hotmail or @outlook.com you want to use for the new Microsoft account and click Next. Alternatively, you can also click Use a phone number instead to use a phone number instead of an email address to access your new Microsoft account.
4. Enter the password you want to use for the account and press Next.
5. You may need to solve a puzzle to prove you are not a robot. Click Next again to be taken to the puzzle that proves you are a human. 
6. Once you complete the challenge, you will be taken to your Microsoft account homepage, where you can add your name and other pertinent personal information for your new Microsoft account.

#2: On a Windows 11 PC

If you have a Windows 11 PC, you can open Windows Settings and add a new Microsoft account that way. Go to Settings > Accounts > Family and click Add someone to add a new Microsoft account.

Next, click Create one for a child to create a new Microsoft account and follow the on-screen instructions. Note: The new Microsoft account that you create using this method will not be a child’s account if you are over the age of 18 and enter the correct age-appropriate details using this method.

#3: On an Android or iOS device

You can also create a Microsoft account directly on your iOS or Android device. To do this, download the Microsoft Authenticator app from the App Store or Google Play Store, open the app, and follow the instructions to add a new Microsoft account to your device.

Alternatively, you can set up a new email account using Microsoft Outlook on Android or iOS which will also set up a new Microsoft account for you too.

Conclusion

Creating a Microsoft account on Windows 11 is an easy and straightforward process that can be done in just a few steps. With a Microsoft account, you can access a variety of features and services, including the Microsoft Store, OneDrive, and Outlook. By following the steps outlined above, you can create a Microsoft account on Windows 11 and start taking advantage of all the features and services available.

This change will not affect the storage amount of your Outlook.com mailbox, but it may reduce the amount of cloud storage available to use on OneDrive. If you reach your cloud storage quota, it could disrupt your ability to send and receive emails on Outlook.com.

Manage cloud storage quotas on Outlook and OneDrive

If you run out of storage on Outlook and OneDrive (including Outlook.com and OneDrive.com), you can follow these steps:

1. Delete unnecessary files and folders: Go through your OneDrive.com and Outlook.com folders and delete any files or folders that you no longer need.
2. Move files to an external hard drive: If you have files that you want to keep but don’t need to access frequently, you can move them to an external hard drive.
3. Use cloud storage services other than OneDrive: There are other cloud storage services such as Google Drive, or Dropbox, that you can use to store files.
4. Compress large files: Use a file compression tool to reduce the size of large files, such as videos and images, before uploading them to OneDrive or Outlook.com.
5. Upgrade to a higher storage plan: If you find that you frequently run out of storage, you may want to consider upgrading to a higher storage plan, which will give you more space to store your files in OneDrive.
6. Delete the items in the recycle bin: You can find the recycle bin on OneDrive.com and Outlook.com.

   

7. Use Microsoft Teams for file storage: You can store files there and it will not count toward your OneDrive storage.
8. Remove email attachments: You can remove attachments from emails in Outlook.com and store them on OneDrive instead.

To ensure a smooth transition, the changes to cloud storage and the new quota bar will gradually roll out on or after February 1, 2023, across app settings, Windows settings, and Microsoft accounts. If you do not see the new storage experience in your settings or Microsoft account, check the change to Microsoft 365 email feature and storage or check again in the coming weeks, when it should be more generally available.

The new OneDrive app is available for download on Microsoft’s website, if you are running Windows 11, it’s not clear whether those still running Windows 10 will get the update.  The most noticeable change is the OneDrive settings which now follow the look and feel of the Windows 11 settings app including light and dark modes.

You’ll see all four areas you can click on in the left column including a glance at the storage limits on your account in the lower left.  The OneDrive app lines up nicely with other apps such as Paint, the Clock app, and the Snipping tool to fit the Windows 11 design.

Via XDA

Track changes in Excel 2022

Microsoft’s previous directions on how to track changes in a shared workbook in Excel are obsolete. Microsoft is looking to remove Track Changes to make way for “co-authoring,” a special feature which is now available only to Microsoft 365 paid subscribers.

To co-author or track changes in Excel for Windows desktops, here are 3 things you need:

1. The latest version of Excel for Microsoft 365 is installed on your machine.
2. Be logged in to your Microsoft 365 account. If you already have the latest version of Excel installed, or use other Office apps on your PC, you may already be signed in to your subscription account.
3. Use Excel workbooks in .xlsx,.xlsm, or .xlsb file format. If you have a file that doesn’t use these formats, go to File > Save As and click Save to save the file in .xlsx file format. Please note: Co-authoring in Excel does not support Strict Open XML Spreadsheet format.

Co-author a Workbook with others

Once you have the 3 prerequisites, you probably want to know how to actually use the co-authoring feature with an Excel Workbook.

If you find that coworkers in your group can’t see any edits they made or different colors in a workbook you share with them, make sure that everyone’s AutoSave is turned on.

Once AutoSave is turned on, you will be able to co-author an Excel Workbook with others.

Follow these steps to co-author a workbook in Excel:

1. Upload or create a new workbook using a web browser in OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or a SharePoint Online library. SharePoint On-Premises sites not hosted by Microsoft do not support co-authoring.

If you are using the Windows Desktop App, you can go to File > Save a Copy and save a copy to a specific location on your OneDrive to track changes in Excel.

2. Click the Share button in the upper right corner and click Share a second time.

3. Insert the name, group or email addresses of the people you want to share the workbook and click Send to send an email or click Copy to copy the link.

Summary

Reminder, Co-authoring in Excel is only available to paid subscribers, click here to try or buy Microsoft 365. Be sure to check Microsoft’s guidelines for Best Practices for Coauthoring in Excel to help you get started.

These steps will likely change as Microsoft is prepared to release a new Microsoft 365 app to replace the Office.com app installer. Be sure to check out our dedicated Microsoft 365 news hub for similar tips and tricks.

We're working on an issue were some users may be unable to access OneDrive. Our investigation has identified an API issue within the OneDrive infrastructure is causing impact. We're working to identify mitigation actions to remediate impact.

— Microsoft 365 Status (@MSFT365Status) December 2, 2022

While the notice mentions “some users,” the outage appears to be widespread:

https://twitter.com/brunosp86/status/1598684146594992129

Here at OnMSFT we’re unable to access our personal OneDrive account, although our OneDrive for Business account appears to be unaffected. Are you able to get to OneDrive? Let us know in the comments below and we’ll keep you posted. Update: looks like it’s back up here, is it for you?

According to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap the feature is expected to hit general availability by early December. To access the feature, you’ll need to open a PDF file in OneDrive for Android, then tap on the horizontal bar and select Extract.

Next, select all the pages you want to split from the PDF and tap on Extract when you are done. You’ll also have to choose the location where you’d like to save the extracted PDF. At this point, the file is ready to be opened and used.

Have you accessed this feature yet? Share your thoughts with us in the comment section.

If you start seeing “Quota Exceeded” or “Mailbox full” messages on Outlook, it might be time to take a look at how much space your emails, attachments, and whatever else is making you reach your Outlook.com storage limit.

Changes to Microsoft 365 cloud storage

Starting February 1, 2023, cloud storage used on Microsoft 365 apps and services will change. This update includes Outlook.com storage (messages and attachments) and certain content found on OneDrive.

This update will not affect your Outlook.com mailbox storage amount, but instead, this might change how much cloud storage you have available on OneDrive. If you fill up your OneDrive, lots of stuff will just stop working until you make more space.

Microsoft details what’s included in the Microsoft 365 change:

• OneDrive files and photos, for example:
  • Personal files you store, upload and sync from your computer or mobile device, such as Office documents, mobile camera roll, screenshots and other files and photos which have been saved to your OneDrive, including Desktop, Documents and Pictures folders.
  • Any items in your Recycle Bin.
• Outlook.com attachments.
• Teams message attachments & recordings.

If you’re interested, you can click the links below to check your storage limits:

Check your storage usage on OneDrive

Check your storage usage on Outlook.com

Check your Outlook.com storage limit

To see how much mailbox storage you have used and to delete and clear up your Outlook.com storage space, follow these instructions.

1. Open Outlook.com Settings and search for “Storage,” the location is Settings > General > Storage.
2. Here, you will see a breakdown of your Outlook.com email account, including how much storage is being used, and where it’s located. Use the Empty option from the dropdown menu to permanently delete (All, 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months and older) items in these folders to free up space.

Suppose you are not a Microsoft 365 subscriber. In that case, you may see an option to upgrade to Microsoft 365 to get 50 GB of email storage space along with some other premium Outlook.com benefits.

Permanently delete Outlook.com email

When you delete items from Inbox, Sent, or other folders, items are sent to Deleted Items automatically by default. The Deleted Items folder’s storage does apply your email storage quota until it is manually emptied or the emails are deleted after 30 days, whichever happens first. Storage Items in the Junk folder are automatically deleted after 30 days.

So if you have a lot of large attachments quickly filling up your Outlook.com storage, it might be time to think of other ways of reducing your storage, here are some methods you can try.

Reduce storage space with Sweep

You can use the Sweep button in Outlook.com to remove unwanted emails from your inbox or archive folders. Sweep lets you delete all incoming mail from a particular email address, keeping only the latest message received from that email and deleting any email (from that sender) that is older than 10 days.

To use Sweep, choose an email from your Outlook.com account and select Sweep.

Get the best of Outlook.com

Another way to increase sending and storage limits is by upgrading your Outlook.com account with a Microsoft 365 subscription. A paid Microsoft 365 subscription gives you advanced email security, an ad-free inbox, 50 GB mailbox per person, larger OneDrive storage, installable Office apps and so much more!

Get a free trial today to try out premium Microsoft 365 features, including more cloud storage and advanced security features for your data and devices.

How do you manage your Outlook.com storage limit? Sound off in the comments below.

This change is expected to begin rolling out in mid-January 2023, meaning users will not be able to access either OneDrive and SharePoint via IE11. At the moment, if you want to access either OneDrive or SharePoint using IE 11, you’ll be redirected to a screen with the following message: It’s time to upgrade your browser. The hard block once in full swing will cause connection requests to fail.

Last year in August, Microsoft announced that Microsoft 365 services no longer support Internet Explorer 11 as part of the company’s plans to phase out the browser. Then, in June this year, Microsoft ended its support for Internet Explorer though there were some indications that it was still lurking in some Windows 11 PCs. As a result, the company updated its IE mode in Edge to mitigate some of the setbacks that came with this move.

Share your thoughts with us in the comment section below.

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Your Outlook mailbox storage amount will not change, but anything you have stored in your mail account will now count against your OneDrive storage limits. If you hit that limit, “your ability to send and receive emails in Outlook.com will be disrupted.” In order to get back to being able to use OneDrive, and now Outlook, you’ll need to either increase your OneDrive limits or reduce what’s being stored. You can do this by emptying the OneDrive Recycle Bin, perhaps moving some files to local storage, or deleting files, email attachments, Teams message attachments, etc. that you no longer need.

Users will be allocated 50 GB for free on top of the 1 TB cloud storage for one year only once this change takes place to facilitate the transition.