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Access Files Anywhere You're Online, 24/7

With Windows Live SkyDrive, you can store, access, and share files with friends or co-workers, no matter where you are as long as you're online. Free 5 GB password-protected, online storage means you can easily get to your data – documents, photos, home videos, anything you need – with just a few quick clicks.

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  • Hefty storage: You get 5 GB of free, password-protected online storage so you've got plenty of room to back up important documents and other files. It's like an extension of your PC's hard drive.
  • Password protection: You set the passwords and you decide who sees what, so you have confidence that your data is in your control.
  • Personal folders: Multiple computers are no problem. With personal folders, you can keep your files online and access them with virtually any web-enabled computer or mobile device.

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  • Shared folders:Working on a project with classmates, co-workers, or family? With shared folders, the whole crew can upload, download, and collaborate with you on documents and other files.
  • Public folders:Have info you need to share with an entire online community? SkyDrive lets you share files in a public folder that only you can update so information is shared the way you want.
  • Direct links:Each folder on SkyDrive has a unique Web address, so you can save the link as a favorite or copy-and-paste it into e-mail or other documents.

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  • With SkyDrive, you can embed public or shared folders on Windows Live Spaces. Everyone who looks at your space can see what's public, but only people you've granted permission can see your shared folders.

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