SkyDrive groups give the creator, or owner, a lot of power to change the way the group functions and how it is made up. You can alter permissions, disable features and even delete the group altogether if you want. Regardless of what you need to do, all of the group options are bundled together in a single location to make configuration simple.
In this tutorial we will cover in detail all the available configuration options so that the SkyDrive group works as you want it to.

Most SkyDrive users know the service as a cheap or free way to store and synchronize files online. While this capability of the service is useful, it isn’t unique. There are many cloud storage options that keep your files just as well. Where SkyDrive stands out is it’s additional features such as the ability to create groups. By combining a bunch of contacts into a SkyDrive group, you can make files available to everyone with one step. You can also use the group feature to contact your group members in a variety of ways. Whether you need to share a research project with a group, hand out assignments to a class or maintain file storage for a department, SkyDrive groups are a great way to go.

In previous tutorials we have shown how to add files to your SkyDrive using both the desktop application and the Windows 8 app, but did you know you could add files without installing any applications at all? Directly from your browser?
The web interface of SkyDrive doesn’t stop there either: you can edit, create, sort and manage your files online, without the need for external applications. Read on to learn all you need to know about working with files in the SkyDrive web app.

Storing your files on a SkyDrive is a great way to make accessing your data more convenient. Once your files are in the cloud, you can view or edit them using any device with Internet access. But what happens if you have a file you need but it isn’t on your SkyDrive. You may think you’re out of luck, but that isn’t the case. As long as you’ve got Fetch configured properly and the computer containing the file is on and connected to the Internet, you can find the file and upload it right from your account interface on the SkyDrive website. Read on to learn how to use this simple yet awesome feature.

While we’ve already covered the basics of configuring and using the Windows 8 Mail app in quite a few guides, there’s more to it. Once you’ve got your accounts set up and you’re receiving emails you may want to dig into the intricacies of this useful app. At first glance you may think there isn’t much more to the Mail app than folders and inboxes. This is a simple mistake to make as the features we’ll be covering here are hidden in menus that can only be accessed by right-clicking or swiping up from the bottom of a touchscreen device. Read on to see what these hidden menus have to offer.

When adding accounts to the Windows 8 Mail app, most of the account settings are configured automatically. For most providers all you’ll need to do is enter your email address and password to get the account configured, synced and functional. While this is preferable to many users, some would rather take a firmer hand with their account configurations. If you fall into this group, read on to learn how to change settings for your accounts in the Mail app.

We all know that SkyDrive is great for storing files online, granting you access to your data from any device with an Internet connection. While that certainly is enough to make the service worthwhile, it isn’t the only feature worth getting excited about. SkyDrive doesn’t only make it easy for you to access your own files, it also makes it easy to give others access as well. Want to show your entire family a collection of photos of your child on Christmas but don’t want to snail mail discs? Want to collaborate on a paper but can stand emailing it back and forth? Do you want to transfer a file to a friend that’s too large to email? Well stop wondering how to do it and read on to learn how to share your files and folders using SkyDrive.

Windows 8 comes with a SkyDrive app right out of the box. This new app provides a touch friendly interface and changes the way your computer handles syncing data. While it offers a few improvements, it lacks the usability of a traditional SkyDrive desktop application. If you are a traditional PC user or a Windows 7 user who would rather use a traditional applications, you can easily install the SkyDrive desktop application and enjoy the features you’ve come to expect. Here’s how it works!

Microsoft’s cloud storage offering - SkyDrive - has been around since 2007, so many of our readers are likely familiar with the service. Up until now, SkyDrive applications have all worked by creating a local folder on your computer and syncing SkyDrive files whenever they show up. Windows 8 changes this up a little with its Windows 8 SkyDrive app. This app provides a touch optimized interface for the SkyDrive folder but keeps the files on the web. Your stuff isn’t synced to your local drive unless you need it, so this new app is not only more stylish, but it saves on system resources.

Even though Windows 8 is hybrid in nature, it doesn’t mean you cannot use iton traditional desktops and laptops. It works just fine and, most times, faster than Windows 7. But Windows 8 does things quite differently from what you may have been used to in previous versions of Windows. You will need to experiment, and you will probably want to do more customization than you have been accustomed to do doing in the past. Once you go through a couple of steps and learning experiences, you are good to go and you will be productive. Here’s how:

Before Windows 8 was launched, you only heard the term apps when people were referring to smartphones and tablets, but not your traditional PC. Since Windows 8 is a hybrid operating system, we now have both Windows 8 apps and desktop applications or programs. Isn’t it confusing? Sometimes it is, especially if you are new to Windows 8. That’s why I thought it would be a great idea to shed some light and explain the similarities and differences between these two concepts. What is an app? What is a desktop application?

Most of our web savvy readers likely have more than one contact list. One for each email account, one for each social networking account and maybe even more. While that may seem like an accomplishment in this digital age, isn’t it really annoying? If you have ever tried to email a person only to find that their address is stored in a contact list you don’t have access to, then you’ll know it isn’t fun having your contacts spread out. Windows 8 took a big step to fix things. Introducing the People app - a single interface to aggregate all of your separate contacts from across the Internet. This app means you’ll have all of your acquaintances at your fingertips. Read on and I’ll show how to use it.