This can be used to backup any folders on your computer, regardless as to whether they are office related or not.įiles stored in OneDrive are available across most devices, such as Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices. Both the personal and business editions both offer a very generous 1TB storage alongside the comprehensive range of apps. However, it's when you use OneDrive as part of a Microsoft 365 subscription that OneDrive comes into its own. For home users, storage-only is available to 100GB for a monthly fee. OneDrive as a standalone offers 5GB of storage for free, with additional backup options available for home and business users. Verdict:Ī deceptively simple file synchronisation tool which is packed with features.Microsoft OneDrive is the popular edition to the online Microsoft 365 suite, and while as a standalone product it's worth considering, if you do have Microsoft 365 then it's probably going to be an essential option. With fast operation and fast, simple setup, FreeFileSync enables you to synchronise files free of fuss. There is no limit on the number of files that can be included in a synchronisation job so the program is suitable for even the most demanding of user.īatch jobs can be created to help automate the process of synchronising a large number of folder pairs, and the option to move files to the Recycle Bin rather than simply deleting them, means that a safety net is always available. Files can be compared using the date of last access, or by performing a bit by bit comparison. As the name would suggest, the program is available free of charge and it makes light work of ensuring that you always have copies of the latest version of the files you are working with in the folder you need them.Ī simple, unclutter interface means that setting up folder pairs is quick and painless and there are a range of file synchronisation options available. However, there are numerous other uses for synchronisation including using network storage to keep data synchronised between multiple computers.įile syncing tools have a tendency to be very complicated affairs, but this is not the case with FreeFileSync. One of the most common reasons for wanting to keep the contents of two folders synchronised is to ensure that a backup copy of important files is also available.

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