Microsoft updates SkyDrive Pro now with 25GB of space and more

Now each user now gets 25 GB of SkyDrive Pro storage space (up from 7 GB). You can also now increase users' SkyDrive Pro storage beyond the default 25 GB-up to 50 GB and 100 GB. With the new Shared with Me view, you can easily find documents others have shared with you.

For more details please refer the links below:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-in/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/sharepoint-online-software-boundaries-and-limits-HA102694293.aspx

http://blogs.office.com/b/office365tech/archive/2013/08/27/skydrive-pro-increases-storage-and-ease-of-sharing.aspx

New Update

Please note: 25 GB per user, as soon as it is provisioned from server.

Additional Resources

• "What is SkyDrive Pro?" article on Office.com
• "5 Questions about SkyDrive Pro" article on Office.com
• "Standalone SkyDrive Pro Sync for Windows" blog post
• "SkyDrive Pro apps for Windows 8 & iOS" blog post

FAQ

Q. How much SkyDrive Pro storage do I get per user?

A. 25 GB is the default in SharePoint Online and can be upped to 100 GB. 100 MB is the default setting for on-premises and it is configurable by the IT administrator.

Q. Can I buy more SkyDrive Pro storage?

A. Yes. Additional storage is sold at $0.20USD/GB/month and goes into a tenant's pooled storage. It can then be allocated to specified end users from 25 GB to 50 GB or 100 GB.

Q. Does this announcement apply to Office 365 Home Premium subscribers?

A. No. SkyDrive Pro is not the same as SkyDrive. The "Pro" is based on SharePoint, enterprise-grade content management. Thus, this article does not apply to Office 365 Home Premium offering, which combines the latest Office applications with 20GB of SkyDrive storage.

Q. Does this announcement apply to Office 365 dedicated subscribers?

A. No. The Office 365 dedicated plans are not receiving this same update, because they are managed in a unique, isolated infrastructure.

Q. What is the maximum number of docs I can sync using the SkyDrive Pro Sync for Windows client?

A. 20,000 documents for personal document libraries, 5,000 for team sites.

Q. Does SkyDrive Pro Sync for Windows use "differential sync"?

A. Yes, SkyDrive Pro Sync for Windows uses the Office Document Cache and syncs only the differences for Excel, Word, and PowerPoint files.

Unable to Access SkyDrive Pro 'There has been an error creating the personal site. Contact your site administrator for more information'

This is because we have not yet upgraded the My Site host 

To upgrade a site collection:

1. Go to Settings  > Site Collection Administration > Site collection upgrade.

2. On the Set up to SharePoint 2013 page, click Upgrade Now. This option starts the process of upgrading your site collection.

3. In the Create Upgrade Evaluation Site Collection box, click Create Upgrade Evaluation Site Collection if you haven’t already created an evaluation site and previewed what your site will look like if you upgrade. A box opens to verify that you want to begin the process.

4. Click I’m ready to start the actual upgrade.

5. Click Let’s see the new site to go to the home page.

OR

1. Go to your SharePoint admin center, and check the option My Site Site collection.

2. Click on Upgrade > Link to Upgrade

3. Click I’m ready to start the actual upgrade.

4. Click Let’s see the new site to go to the home page.

How to promote your SharePoint site collection in Small Business Subscription

How to promote your SharePoint site collection in Small Business Subscription

-From Site collection go to Gear -> Manage site features ->Activate feature 'Team Collaboration Lists'

-Then go to Settings -> Site Contents -> Add an App -> Promoted Links -> Provide a Name

-Open the App 'Promoted links' -> Click on Item -> New Item -> Promote the link by adding Title and URL.

-Then click on Sites -> Settings -> Edit Page -> click on Add a Web Part -> Click on Apps -> Select your Promote link and click on Add button.

-Then click on Stop Editing.

-Then you will see your promoted site.

Share Site with an External User

An external user is a person who has been granted access to your SharePoint Online site, but who is not a licensed user within your organization. External users are users who are not employees, contractors, or onsite agents for either you or your affiliates.

You can grant access to external users by using the Share command to send them an email invitation to a document or site. For more information about how external sharing works, see Share sites or documents with people outside your organization.

For more information please refer below articles:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-in/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/what-is-an-external-user-HA104036809.aspx

http://office.microsoft.com/en-in/office365-sharepoint-online-small-business-help/share-a-site-with-external-users-HA101850586.aspx

How to change the display language for Office 365, Lync Online, and SharePoint Online

You can change the display language for Office 365, Lync Online, and SharePoint Online—all at the same time.

1. Go to Settings  > Office 365 settings > Language.
2. On the Language page, select your language, and then click Save.

Where will this change show up?

• When you change the display language in Office 365, you'll see that language in Office 365, in Lync Online, and in SharePoint Online.
• This setting doesn’t apply to Outlook Web App, Calendar, or People. To change those settings, at the top of the page in Office 365, click Outlook. On the Outlook Web App page, click Settings  > Options > Settings >Regional. For more information, see Regional settings.
• If you change your display language in Outlook Web App, those settings don’t change the language in Office 365. You also have to change your display language for Outlook Web App when you sign in to Outlook Web App for the first time in Office 365.
• If you set your language in SharePoint Online, and then change it in Office 365, the Office 365 setting overrides the SharePoint Online setting.
• Changing your display language settings doesn’t affect the language settings for anyone else.

Reference Article : http://office.microsoft.com/en-in/office365-suite-help/change-your-display-language-HA102816066.aspx

Hotfix: Explorer View & Map Network Drive

Hello Guys,

Explorer View and Mapped Network Drives for Office 365 had not been working properly for your users in the past in Windows 7 OS.  Today, we upgraded your browser to Internet Explorer 10 and applied the patch that fixes the Explorer View issue.  I have tested after the upgrade and found that Explorer View and your Mapped Network Drives are working properly now.  For your convenience, I have listed the link to the patch below:

Make sure you have installed the update for Internet Explorer 10 before installing hotfix.

Fix for Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 10 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2846960

Hope this helps!!