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The forum thread discusses the limitations of OneDrive for sharing images and media content, with users noting difficulties in embedding images directly into forum posts and the lack of a straightforward web-based media player. The original poster highlights these issues and expresses a preference for using OneDrive over other services. Replies suggest workarounds like sharing links and embedding HTML code, with some users doubting Microsoft's intention for OneDrive to serve as a public image hosting platform, leading to a consensus that while functional, OneDrive isn't ideal for these purposes.
Richard Myers

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I do like using Onedrive as my preferred cloud storage.

Generally I think the default storage levels are reasonably generous and using the online versions of Word and Excel are more than enough for my requirements.

The two features I think it really lacks (and I may be wrong here) are the ability to generate links to display images in forums and some form of web based media player.

Just my thoughts...
 

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Since MS changes Skydrive to Onedrive, I don't use it anymore. I've switched to DropBox.

However, in Onedrive, if you upload something to Public folder, and then right click at it, there is an embed option.
You will have to "generate " a HTML code to embed the content.
I have no idea how to do it.
You might want to investigate it further. It might not do what you wanted.
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You can display images....albeit a bit cumbersome via the "share with" attribute (direct link to said picture or eamil), but it can be done. Same way with Google "My Drive".
 

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Thanks.

it's a shame the image cannot be embedded in a forum post.

Richard
 

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Since MS changes Skydrive to Onedrive, I don't use it anymore. I've switched to DropBox.

However, in Onedrive, if you upload something to Public folder, and then right click at it, there is an embed option.
You will have to "generate " a HTML code to embed the content.
I have no idea how to do it.
You might want to investigate it further. It might not do what you wanted.
 

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Testing to "embed" my calligraphy from onedrive.
<iframe src="Link Removed" width="209" height="320" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>

Kind of primitive, but it works...... I think.
 

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I suspect that Microsoft don't want to encourage using OneDrive as a public image hosting service, hence the 'share with' route they take.
 

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That would make sense. Such a shame though as I do like to keep to a single service as much as I can for storage, email etc..
 

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