Glossary
OneDrive
Microsoft's personal cloud file storage for Microsoft 365 users.
OneDrive is the personal cloud file storage that comes with every Microsoft 365 user account. Each user gets their own OneDrive (commonly 1 TB on business plans) for files that belong to them rather than to a team — drafts, notes, personal working copies — with apps that sync those files to Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices.
Under the hood, OneDrive is built on the same engine as SharePoint, and the same co-authoring, versioning, and sharing controls apply. The practical rule of thumb: store personal working files in OneDrive, and shared team files in SharePoint or a Teams channel. There's also a consumer "OneDrive" tied to personal Microsoft accounts.