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OneDrive vs SharePoint for business
When to use OneDrive, SharePoint, or both — file ownership, team sites, and common mistakes Melbourne businesses make in Microsoft 365.
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OneDrive is personal work storage
Each licensed user gets OneDrive for Business — their files, their sync client, their recycle bin. It suits drafts, personal working folders, and laptop backup via Known Folder Move. When someone leaves, their OneDrive must be transferred or exported promptly.
Typical Melbourne SMB pattern
Most 10–50 staff businesses run OneDrive on every laptop plus one or two SharePoint team sites for shared drives. Avoid duplicating the same folder in both places — pick a system of record and link to it. Document naming conventions reduce “which copy is latest?” confusion.
Governance basics
Limit who can create sites, use Microsoft 365 groups for membership, and review external sharing quarterly. Pair structure with MFA and conditional access so cloud files are not reachable from unmanaged personal devices.
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Common questions
What is the difference between OneDrive and SharePoint?
OneDrive is per-user personal work storage; SharePoint is team and company libraries with shared permissions. Most businesses use both in Microsoft 365. See mrtechmelbourne.com/guides/onedrive-vs-sharepoint-business
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