OneDrive for Business

Quick Start Tutorials

What is OneDrive?

OneDrive is an Internet-based storage platform with a significant chunk of space offered for free by Microsoft to anyone with a Microsoft account. Think of it as a hard drive in the cloud, which you can share, with a few extra benefits thrown in. One of the primary benefits: OneDrive hooks into Windows 10, at least in fits and starts.

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Important PC Folders (Auto Backup)

You can backup important computer files on OneDrive like your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures files.

Select the OneDrive cloud icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar.
Select More > Settings.
On the Backup tab, under Important PC Folders, select Manage backup and follow the instructions.

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Share OneDrive Files from App

Select Share on the ribbon. Or, select File > Share.
Select who you want to share with from the drop-down, or enter a name or email address.
Add a message (optional) and select Send.

Note: If your file is not already saved to OneDrive, you'll be prompted to upload your file to OneDrive to share it.

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Stop or Change Sharing

If you are the file owner, or have edit permissions, you can stop or change the sharing permissions.

Select the file or folder you want to stop sharing.
Select Information in the upper-right corner to open the Details pane.
Select Manage access and:

Select the X next to a link to disable it.
Select Can Edit or Can View, and then select Stop Sharing.
Select Can Edit or Can View and then select Change to…

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Change Views

Files - See all of your OneDrive files and folders.
Recent - See which Office documents you've opened most recently, whether you've modified them or not.
Shared - See items that you've shared with other people and that other people have shared with you.
Discover - See what's trending around you, based on who you work with and what you're working on.
Recycle bin - See items and folders that you've deleted.