Microsoft OneDrive Training
听 Uploading Files
Upload files
- Select Upload.
Note: In Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, select Upload > Files. 听Select the file or files you want to upload. - Select Open.
Note: You can also upload files by opening File Explorer, selecting the files you want to upload, and dragging them to OneDrive for Business.听
Upload folders in Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome
- Select Upload > Folder.
- Select the folder.
- Select Upload.
- Select New > Folder to create a folder.
- From the folder you want to upload, select the files.
- Drag and drop the files into the new folder you created in OneDrive.
Creating and saving Files in OneDrive
- Select听New听and choose the type of file you want.
- To rename the file, click the file name in the title bar, for example听Document, and then type a name.
All changes are automatically saved in the Office online apps, so when you go back to OneDrive, your new file is already saved.
Create a file in an Office desktop app
- Open a desktop app, like a Word, Excel , or PowerPoint.
- Select听File > Save As.
- Select your OneDrive work or school account.
- Type a name for the file and select听Save.
Create folders
- Select听New > Folder.
- Type a name for the folder and select听Create.
- Select the files you want and drag them into the folder.
How to Use the Mobile App
With OneDrive on your mobile device, you can access, upload, and share your files from anywhere. The mobile app lets you:
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Open your files in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint to edit them.
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Share, delete, move, or rename files.
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Save files offline so you can view or edit when you're not connected to the internet.
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Create new files and folders, take photos or videos, and upload new files.
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Use听Scan听to turn a document, whiteboard, or business card into a PDF that you can annotate and share with others.
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Switch between multiple OneDrive accounts.
- To sign in, enter your听UTAD username@rockets.utoledo.edu.听This will prompt the UTAD sign in page similar to the MyUT sign in page.听
- Delete the @rockets.utoledo.edu from the username box and continue to sign in using your UTAD credentials.
听Mobile Device Setup for OneDrive
- Download the OneDrive app:
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For Android phones and tablets, download the OneDrive app from the听.
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For iPhones and iPads, download the OneDrive app from the App Store.
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- Sign in with your First.Last@rockets.utoledo.edu account.
- To add another account, like your personal OneDrive account:
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For Android phones and tablets, tap the听Menu听icon听
听and then tap听Add another account. -
For iPhones and iPads, tap the听Accounts and Settings听icon听
听and then tap听Add account.
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- If you have the Office mobile apps, like Word, Excel or PowerPoint, you can also open, view, and edit your OneDrive files from there.
Restoring Files in OneDrive
Delete files
- Select the file or files you want to delete.
- Select听Delete. The files move to the听Recycle bin.
Restore files
Select the听Recycle bin.
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If you want all of your files back, select听Restore all items
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Or, select only the files you want and click听Restore
The file is returned to its original location.
Note:听Items in the recycle bin are automatically deleted 93 days after they're听put there. If your recycle bin is full, the oldest items will be automatically deleted after three days. See more information about听听for work or school accounts.
Sharing Files in OneDrive
- Share a file or folder.
- With a file open or a file or folder selected, select听Share.
- If you are working on your desktop and the file hasn鈥檛 been saved to OneDrive or SharePoint, select a location you want to upload your file.
- Select the down arrow to choose permissions for the link you will be sharing. Options include:
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- Anyone听(if your organization allows it)
- People in your organization
- Specific people
- Select听Apply听to save the permissions.
- Enter the name or email address of people you want to share with.
- Type a message and select听Send, or you can select听Copy Link听and send the link in an email or add it to a file.