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Microsoft OneDrive is a file hosting service that Microsoft operates. First launched in August 2007, it enables registered users to share and synchronize their files. OneDrive also works as the storage back-end of the web version of Microsoft Office. OneDrive offers 5 GB of storage space free of charge, with 100 GB, 1 TB, and 6 TB storage options available either separately or with Office 365 subscriptions.

The OneDrive client app adds file synchronization and cloud backup features to its device. The app comes bundled with Microsoft Windows and is available for macOS, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and S. In addition, Microsoft Office apps directly integrate with OneDrive.

SharePoint is a web-based collaborative platform that integrates with Microsoft Office. Launched in 2001, SharePoint is primarily sold as a document management and storage system, but the product is highly configurable and its usage varies substantially among organizations.

SharePoint is Microsoft's collaboration platform, similar to Google Drive, yet much more. It's a place where team members can communicate, exchange data, and work together; a shared file repository, blog, web content management system, and an intranet.

Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager software system from Microsoft, available as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. Though primarily an email client, Outlook also includes such functions as calendaring, task managing, contact managing, note-taking, journal logging and web browsing.

Individuals can use Outlook as a stand-alone application; organizations can deploy it as multi-user software (through Microsoft Exchange Server or SharePoint) for such shared functions as mailboxes, calendars, folders, data aggregation (i.e., SharePoint lists), and appointment scheduling. Microsoft has released apps for most mobile platforms, including iOS and Android.

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet developed by Microsoft for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. It features calculation or computation capabilities, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Excel forms part of the Microsoft Office suite of software.

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Microsoft PowerPoint is Microsoft’s widely-used presentation or slideshow software. Millions of people use this powerful software in presentations in any setting, no matter how big or small the venue.

In fact, it’s probably the first presentation software that comes to mind when people are asked to present something in front of their class or company meeting.

Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing application. In contrast to Microsoft Word, where the focus is on text composition and proofing, Microsoft Publisher is focused on the design and layout of pages.

Available in higher-end versions of Microsoft Office, Publisher can be used to create a wide variety of publications, from business cards and calendars, to newsletters and greetings cards.

Publisher is seen as an easy-to-use, entry-level desktop publisher and is targeted at individuals or small businesses who may not have design professionals at hand. More expensive alternatives in the market include Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress.

Microsoft OneNote is an app that is designed for research, note-taking, and information storage. Similar to apps like Evernote and Dropbox Paper, it lets you store text and images in free-form documents which you can keep private or share with others. OneNote is a part of the Microsoft Office Suite, along with programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  

OneNote uses the metaphor of a notebook, complete with books, sections, and pages. Your copy of OneNote can have multiple notebooks, each dedicated to a different topic. You might have a notebook for work and one for personal information, for example, or you might create a handful of different notebooks for each major project. 

Within the notebook, you can create sections to organize your notes even further. If you work in sales, for example, you could create a different section for each client. Finally, within any section, you can have an unlimited number of pages, making it easy to track information over long periods. 

Microsoft Planner is a to-do app that comes with Office 365. It’s used for personal and teamwork planning, with a simple card-based interface that’s similar to Trello. Here’s a quick look at how to use it.

Planner is available for anyone with a paid subscription to Office 365 (O365), whether that’s a personal subscription you’ve paid yourself or an enterprise license your company pays for. It’s not available for free, but our sister site Review Geek has a list of great alternatives if you don’t have a paid O365 subscription.