HOW TO CHECK THE STORAGE ON YOUR MICROSOFT ONEDRIVE
- Log into your Microsoft account in a web browser, and go to OneDrive
(onedrive.live.com). In the lower-left corner is a bar graph showing storage
used versus total storage. - Click on the amount of storage used to open a new page showing your current
Microsoft plan and any additional storage you pay for. To get more detail
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free up some space if you need to.
HOW TO CHECK STORAGE ON YOUR DROPBOX
You can check your Dropbox storage in a web browser, on a computer using the
Dropbox desktop app, and in the mobile app.
In a Web Browser
- Go to Dropbox.com and log into your account.
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storage usage appears. - For more detail, choose Settings, and then select Plan. Now you can see total
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work and personal account both tied to the same login, select the account you
want in the lower-left corner.
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- A small bar graph appears showing total space available versus used space.
In the Dropbox Mobile App - Open the Dropbox Mobile app. Choose Account.
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using of your total allotment. Tap this area, and the numbers change to show
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your device.
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