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    Manage your files – OneDrive (personal)

    Dimension4 / Manage your files – OneDrive (personal)
     
    Upload files and folders
    Create files and folders
    Delete and restore files
    Organize and find photos in OneDrive
    Turn on OneDrive Backup
    Restore your OneDrive

    Upload files

    1. Select Upload.

      Note: In Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, select Upload > Files.

    2. Select the file or files you want to upload.
    3. 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.

    Upload folders in Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome

    1. Select Upload > Folder.
    2. Select the folder.
    3. Select Upload.

    Upload folders in other browsers

    1. Select New > Folder to create a folder.
    2. From the folder you want to upload, select the files.
    3. Drag and drop the files into the new folder you created in OneDrive.

    Create a file in OneDrive

    1. Select New and choose the type of file you want.
    2. To rename the file, click the file name in the title bar, for example 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

    1. Open a desktop app, like a Word, Excel , or PowerPoint.

    2. Select File > Save As.

    3. Select your OneDrive – Personal account.

    4. Type a name for the file and select Save.

    Create folders

    1. Select New > Folder.
    2. Type a name for the folder and select Create.
    3. Select the files you want and drag them into the folder.

    Delete files

    1. Select the file or files you want to delete.
    2. Select Delete. The files move to the Recycle bin.

    Restore files

    • Select the Recycle bin.
      • If you want all of your files back, select Restore all items.
      • Or, select only the files you want and click Restore.

    The file is returned to its original location.

    Note: If you’re signed into OneDrive with a Microsoft account, items in the recycle bin are automatically deleted 30 days after they’re put there. If your recycle bin is full, the oldest items will be automatically deleted after three days.

    1. On the OneDrive website, select Photos.

    2. Type something in the search box – a name, a place, or a date.OneDrive creates some searchable tags automatically. You can edit, delete, or add more.

    3. Select a photo and Edit tags.

    4. Type a new tag or select the x next to a tag to remove it.

    You can back up your important folders on your PC (your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders) with OneDrive, so they’re protected and available on other devices.

    Important: If you’re surprised that your files are saving to OneDrive, see Files save to OneDrive by default in Windows 10.

    1. Select the white cloud icon in the Windows notification area, select More > Settings, then Backup > Manage backup.
    2. Select the folders that you want to backed up.
    3. Select Start backup.

    You can back up a maximum of 5 GB of files in OneDrive for free, or up to 1 TB with an Office 365 subscription.

    You may never need to restore your OneDrive, but if lots of your files get deleted, overwritten, or infected by malware, you can restore your entire OneDrive to a previous time.

    1. Go to the OneDrive website.
    2. At the top of the page, select Settings > Options, and then select Restore your OneDrive from the left navigation.
    3. On the Restore page, select a date from the dropdown list or select Custom date and time.
    4. Use the activity chart and activity feed to review the recent activities that you want to undo.