Beyond PCMag, I've written news stories and tutorials for a variety of other websites and publications, including CNET, ZDNet, TechRepublic, Macworld, Popular Science, Time, Fortune, US News & World Report, and AARP Magazine. I've been working for PCMag since early 2016 writing tutorials, how-to pieces, and other articles on consumer technology. At the Settings window, click the Backup tab and click Manage backup. To set this up, right-click on the OneDrive icon in the Windows System Tray and select Settings. This means you can leave your default Pictures folder where it is, and the photos inside will be synced. To back up and sync files and photos in OneDrive, place them within the OneDrive folder in File Explorer or inside the Desktop, Documents, or Pictures folders. For the steps here, we’ll assume you’re already using OneDrive for file backup and syncing. Now, let’s look at the ways to enlist OneDrive as your photo manager. Otherwise, you can score 100GB of storage for $1.99 a month (Opens in a new window). However, if you’re an Office 365 subscriber, you get a whopping 1TB of OneDrive space. Even Google Photos still gives you 15GB of free storage. And that amount of space is for all of your files, not just your photos. The major downside with OneDrive is that it offers only 5GB of free storage.

It can also be used to view, manage, and search for photos, create special albums, view photos by location, and automatically upload any images taken on your mobile device. Though OneDrive isn’t a dedicated photo manager like Google Photos, you can still use it to back up, sync, and share your photos from your PC, the mobile app, and on the web. If you’re a PC user, Microsoft OneDrive may be worth considering because it’s built into Windows 10 and is seamless and easily accessible. Now that Google Photos no longer offers free unlimited photo storage, you may want to check out a different online service to store and manage your photos.

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