Additional features offered by Microsoft alongside Live@edu
Additional Microsoft Live Features
The following additional features will be available from Microsoft but unsupported by Lancaster University - You will have to agree to Microsoft terms and conditions before accessing these services
Easily store files and documents online in a password protected environment |
| View and perform basic editing functions on your online documents even from a computer that doesn't have Microsoft Office installed |
Be able to control who has permission to view or edit any one of your documents |
When you need to access the additional rich features, it takes just one click from any Office Web App to open the file in the corresponding Microsoft Office program on your desktop |
MAY 2012 - Microsoft have now reduced the 25GB storage available with Skydrive to 7GB. However, existing users can still get the 25GB allowance for free if they act quickly. Microsoft have stated:
- Current users who are using more than 4GB will automatically get 25GB free
- Current users who have uploaded any files can get 25GB of free by visiting their Skydrive online and following the link to claim their 25GB
- Users who have not accessed their Skydrive and uploaded any files will now have 7GB of free storage space.
| Store, access, and share thousands of documents, photos, and Microsoft Office files |
| Access files from anywhere online & view photos from most web-enabled mobile phones anywhere you have Internet access |
| Control who sees what with password protection |
Drag and Drop: Uploading content is as easy as dragging and dropping the files from your computer onto the Web (requires Microsoft Silverlight installed) |
| Use instant messaging services with Outlook Live including audio and video with your chats, applications sharing, file transfers, and more |
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