With SkyDrive Pro you can drag and drop documents in that folder and they will be synced to the document library. Now locally on your computer you’ll have a copy of everything that is in that document library. If you click this option and you have Office 2013 installed, SkyDrive Pro will launch. The shared document library has a feature (under the Library option), called Sync. A good place to start is a single site with one document library. You may feel inclined to jump right in and begin implementing all of the features because there are so many within SharePoint, but this can lead to over-committing yourself to deliver features that are just too involved for most organizations. My recommendation, to start, is that you only define it for one or two specific functions. Before taking on a SharePoint deployment you should start with a simple plan. Setting up a SharePoint server isn’t anything like what is involved with configuring file shares on a Windows 2008 or 2012 server.
How do you use SharePoint Online as a file server?įirst, the transition isn’t a simple migration. You’ll also need to have SharePoint 2013 installed or be using SharePoint Online. Also, it’s worth noting that currently there is no SkyDrive Pro option for Mac, although there are many discussions indicating that it is slated for late this year. In order to take advantage of the file sync capabilities of SkyDrive Pro, you’ll need to have Office 2013 installed. There is not much to say about the previous tool, just know that SkyDrive Pro gives you “Dropbox” like access: Full synchronization of your personal files, as well as shared files (called document libraries) in SharePoint. SharePoint Online also replaces SharePoint Workspace with SkyDrive Pro. It also allows for versioning of files so you can revert back to previous changes. SharePoint can index files, which makes it easier to search documents. Is it better than a file server? Absolutely. So let’s get down to it: Can SharePoint Online replace a file server? And does it work the same way as a file server? No it does not. SharePoint Online (the Office 365 version of SharePoint 2013) provides a wide range of work related tools for document management, information sharing, and excel information services, among other useful collaborative tools. One feature in particular has been especially interesting to me the availability of Microsoft Sharepoint 2013 as an application platform for document management. Ever since Microsoft released Office 365 with academic and charity pricing, I’ve had several people ask about the features.
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