
Sync Up by Microsoft 365
Sync Up is your one-stop shop for all things OneDrive. Join hosts, Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra, as they shed light on how OneDrive connects you to all of your files in Microsoft and enables you to share and work together from anywhere, and any device! Hear from experts behind the design and development of OneDrive, as well as customers and Microsoft MVPs! Each episode will give you news and announcements, tips and best practices for your OneDrive experience, and some fun and humor!
Latest episodes

Sep 22, 2020 • 30min
Microsoft Ignite 2020 and the big OneDrive reveals
Microsoft Ignite is in full swing, and the OneDrive team is here to talk the latest and greatest product developments, innovations and celebrate the team's accomplishments. Guest Ryan Hoge recaps some of the big features at this year's Ignite, including Add to OneDrive, OneDrive Home (iOS), Edit Office offline from OneDrive (iOS), Surface Duo and more. We also highlight that September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the importance of mental and emotional wellbeing, and resources to learn more. Finally, you'll learn about the team's favorite collectibles. Click here for transcript of this episode. Resources and Info Links: OneDrive Facebook | Twitter | OneDrive Community Blog | UserVoice Ankita Kirti | Twitter [co-host] Jason Moore | Twitter [co-host] Ryan Hoge | LinkedIn | Twitter [guest] Microsoft Ignite 2020 [September 22-24, 2020] | Twitter Microsoft OneDrive Ignite 2020 Blog 5-Steps from the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention Suicide Prevention Lifeline International Association of Suicide Prevention Crisis Centers OneDrive Tech Community Blog OneDrive Webinars Microsoft Docs - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals. Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Office 365 changes Subscribe to Sync Up at aka.ms/syncup Listen and subscribe to other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts Apple Podcasts Amazon Music Google Play Music Spotify Stitcher TuneIn RSS

Aug 26, 2020 • 47min
Back to school with OneDrive
It's back to school time with OneDrive! Ankita and Jason talk with Erdina Francillon, an M365 Education Specialist, who supports universities and school districts across the Mid-Atlantic with their modern work and learning needs from identity, security, collaboration, automation and of course storage. This month's special topic is the importance of recharging ourselves for work and life outside of work. Also, hear about everyone's most memorable childhood cartoon -- just in time for after-school. Click here for transcript of this episode. Resources and Info Links: OneDrive Facebook | Twitter | OneDrive Community Blog | UserVoice Ankita Kirti |Twitter [co-host] Jason Moore |Twitter [co-host] Erdina Francillon | LinkedIn | Twitter [guest] "Reimagining education: From remote to hybrid learning" by New Pedagogies for Deep Learning Microsoft Education Center Microsoft Education Documentation and Resources OneDrive Tech Community Blog OneDrive Webinars Microsoft Docs - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals. Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Office 365 changes Subscribe to Sync Up at aka.ms/syncup Listen and subscribe to other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts

Jul 22, 2020 • 45min
Introducing Add to OneDrive
This month Ankita and Jason talk with Olga Dalecka, Senior Program Manager for OneDrive, who works on making it easier for you to find your files. She loves item keeping, shared controls and debating about breadcrumbs. We talk about the new Add to OneDrive feature, gardening, and how to utilize the powerful Accountability Ladder at work and at home. Click here for transcript of this episode. Resources and Info Links Blog: Introducing new OneDrive features to share and collaborate across work and life Webinar(7/28): What's new and upcoming in OneDrive? OneDrive Facebook | Twitter | OneDrive Community Blog | UserVoice Ankita Kirti |Twitter [co-host] Jason Moore |Twitter [co-host] Olga Dalecka [guest] OneDrive Tech Community Blog OneDrive Webinars Microsoft Docs - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals. Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Office 365 changes Subscribe to Sync Up at aka.ms/syncup Listen and subscribe to other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts

Jun 10, 2020 • 31min
Data compliance and governance with OneDrive
This month Ankita and Jason talk with Sesha Mani, Group Program Manager at Microsoft, responsible for the core parts of OneDrive and SharePoint around Data Governance, Compliance and Security. He spearheaded the security in Microsoft 365 service from its inception days. We also learn of each person's first memorable music concert. Click here for full transcript. Resources and Info Links: OneDrive Facebook | Twitter | OneDrive Community Blog | UserVoice Ankita Kirti |Twitter -- Bon Jovi Jason Moore |Twitter -- Bjork Sesha Mani | LinkedIn | Twitter -- A.R. Rahman Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance site "Change in ourselves helps drive change in the world" blog by Satya Nadella OneDrive Tech Community Blog OneDrive Webinars Microsoft Docs - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals. Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Office 365 changes Subscribe to Sync Up at http://aka.ms/syncup Listen and subscribe to other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts

May 12, 2020 • 51min
Data security for OneDrive
This month Ankita and Jason talk with Senior Program Manager Sanjoyan Mustafi about security for OneDrive. Sanjoyan takes care of Conditional Access, Sensitivity Labels, DLP and other security related features. The group also reveals their go-to working-from-home snacks. And, the special topic this month is about the challenges for parents while working from home. Resources and Info Links: OneDrive Facebook | Twitter | OneDrive Community Blog | UserVoice Ankita Kirti |@Ankita_Kirti21 Jason Moore |@JasMo Sanjoyan Mustafi | LinkedIn “The Security and Compliance Blanket of Microsoft 365” episode of The Intrazone podcast OneDrive Tech Community Blog OneDrive Webinars Microsoft Docs - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals. Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Office 365 changes Subscribe to Sync Up at aka.ms/syncup Listen and subscribe to other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts

Apr 14, 2020 • 33min
5 ways to use OneDrive when working remotely
This month we talk with OneDrive Senior Program Manager Stephen Rice about the best and most productive ways to use OneDrive when working remotely. We discuss accessing and storing files, sharing securely and effortlessly, making collaboration done easily, protecting and managing files, and more. The team also reveal which Star Wars film they think is the best when first starting the series. And Jason's special topic this month is 'How to have a better conversation.' Resources and Info Links: OneDrive Facebook | Twitter | OneDrive Community Blog | UserVoice Ankita Kirti |@Ankita_Kirti21 Jason Moore |@JasMo Stephen Rice | @srice08 | Ion Cannon Star Wars podcast 10 ways to have a better conversation | Celeste Headlee TED Talk OneDrive Tech Community Blog OneDrive Webinars Microsoft Docs - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals. Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Office 365 changes Subscribe to Sync Up: Listen and subscribe to other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts Show Page: http://aka.ms/syncup Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Stitcher TuneIn RSS

Mar 10, 2020 • 41min
Mobile productivity on Android
Our OneDrive team has been busy rolling out new and exciting options to our Android app of which everyone might not be aware. This month we talk with Eli Waalkes, the OneDrive Android Program Manager, and Daniela Dimitrova, Designer for OneDrive Android. Hear about hidden gems, the design behind the design, dark mode, On this day, how to beta test the latest and greatest, roadmap updates and more. Also, Jason and Ankita discuss the importance of Reverse Mentoring. Social and Info Links: OneDrive Facebook | Twitter | OneDrive Community Blog | UserVoice Ankita Kirti |@Ankita_Kirti21 Jason Moore |@JasMo Eli Waalkes | LinkedIn | @ElijahWaalkes Daniela Dimitrova | LinkedIn | Site "David Beckham Is Secretly a Lego Genius" "How to Create a Successful Reverse Mentoring Program to Promote Gender Diversity" Importance of Having A Mentor | Jack Welch MBA (video) "Why Reverse Mentoring Works and How to Do It Right," Harvard Business Review "Reverse Mentoring: What it is and Why it is Beneficial," Forbes "Reverse Mentoring: Building Mutually Beneficial Partnerships," MindTools Resources: OneDrive Mobile Applications OneDrive Tech Community Blog OneDrive Webinars Microsoft Docs - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals. Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Office 365 changes Subscribe to Sync Up: Listen and subscribe to other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts Show Page: http://aka.ms/syncup Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Stitcher TuneIn RSS

Feb 11, 2020 • 1h 6min
Deploy OneDrive at scale
How does Microsoft deploy and configure OneDrive across all of its employees and how does it make that work? Today we talk about how to plan for and execute a successful OneDrive deployment across PC and Mac through adoption and sync. Guests include Gaia Carini, Principal PM Manager for OneDrive Sync, and Drew Madelung, Tech Architect and Microsoft MVP, who discuss how to best move your company to Microsoft cloud technologies. Also, Jason and Ankita talks about the benefits of implementing #NoScreens meetings at work. Social and Info Links: OneDrive Facebook | Twitter | OneDrive Community Blog | UserVoice Ankita Kirti |@Ankita_Kirti21 Jason Moore |@JasMo Gaia Carini LinkedIn | Twitter Drew Madelung LinkedIn | Twitter Resources: OneDrive GPO OneDrive adoption OneDrive Release Notes Invalid file names and file types in OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, and SharePoint OneDrive Adoption Resources aka.ms/OneDriveAdoption OneDrive Tech Community Blog OneDrive Webinars Microsoft Docs - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals. Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Office 365 changes Microsoft Ignite | The Tour (various cities worldwide) | @MS_Ignite Subscribe to Sync Up: Listen and subscribe to other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts Show Page: http://aka.ms/syncup Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Stitcher TuneIn RSS

Jan 14, 2020 • 33min
Empowering Mac Users
In this episode, we discuss the importance of empowering Mac users when using OneDrive in macOS. Guests include Brittany Chua, Software Engineer for OneDrive, and Jonathan Leung, Program Manager for OneDrive. The team talks about the major functionalities supported by OneDrive in macOS, unique challenges and differences between Windows and Mac, Office Collaboration Sync Integration (OSCI), tips for new Mac users and admins, and more. Also in the show, the team's Top Song from 2019, and Jason's book recommendation for the new year. Social and Info Links: OneDrive Facebook | Twitter | OneDrive Community Blog | UserVoice Ankita Kirti |@Ankita_Kirti21 Jason Moore |@JasMo Brittany Chua Jonathan Leung Mac Admins | Mac Admins podcast Resources: OneDrive Adoption Resources aka.ms/OneDriveAdoption OneDrive Tech Community Blog OneDrive Webinars Microsoft Docs - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals. Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Office 365 changes Microsoft Ignite | The Tour (various cities worldwide) | @MS_Ignite How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi "Coma Idyllique" by Therapie TAXI "Requiem" from Dear Evan Hansen "Call to Arms" by Gareth Emery "Thunderclouds" by LSD Subscribe to Sync Up: Listen and subscribe to other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts Show Page: http://aka.ms/syncup Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Stitcher TuneIn RSS

Dec 10, 2019 • 52min
Customer Success
In this episode we focus on the importance of change management and product adoption. Guests include Allan Bourne, Director of Customer Success at Microsoft, and Matt Wolodarsky, Senior Program Manager on the OneDrive and SharePoint customer engineer team. Both help customers successfully adopt and get full value from their investments in Office 365. Also in the show, favorite holiday treats, OneDrive Roadmap highlights, best practices, awareness initiative tips, and so much more. Running Time: 52min Social and Info Links: OneDrive Facebook | Twitter | OneDrive Community Blog | UserVoice Ankita Kirti |@Ankita_Kirti21 Jason Moore |@JasMo Allan Bourne Matt Wolodarsky | @mwolodarsky Resources: OneDrive Adoption Resources aka.ms/OneDriveAdoption Microsoft 365 Learning Pathways aka.ms/M365LP Known Folder Move (KFM) Microsoft 365 usage analytics Chevron Customer Story "Chevron productivity climbs with security-enhancing Microsoft cloud services" Microsoft Champions Program Create your champions program for Microsoft Teams OneDrive Tech Community Blog OneDrive Webinars Microsoft Docs - The home for Microsoft documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals. Microsoft Tech Community Home Stay on top of Office 365 changes Microsoft Ignite | The Tour (various cities worldwide) | @MS_Ignite Subscribe to Sync Up: Listen and subscribe to other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts Show Page: http://aka.ms/syncup Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify Stitcher TuneIn RSS