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Working with Files in OneDrive

Learn how to organize and share files
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Course: On-Demand
Beginner Provider Ryan Matthews  8 Lessons ·  43m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

OneDrive is a cloud-based file-sharing service operated by Microsoft. It has many features that allow users to upload, create, edit, and share files and folders from anywhere. It lets you store and protect your files without taking up space on your devices. If you lose your device, you won’t lose your files and photos when they’re saved in OneDrive. The free service allows users to retrieve their files from anywhere on all their devices. Team members can work faster and smarter with anyone inside or outside your organization by collaborating in real time with OneDrive and Microsoft Office apps.

In these lessons, we’ll show you how to create files and folders in OneDrive. You’ll also learn how to upload files to OneDrive and how to move them. We’ll also go over ways to organize your files and folders. We’ll show you how to share files with groups or specific people. You’ll also learn how to delete and recover files and folders.

What You'll Learn

  • Upload files to OneDrive from your devices
  • Create files and folders in OneDrive
  • Organize files and folders using OneDrive's tools
  • Move files and folders within OneDrive
  • Share files and folders with groups or specific people
  • Delete and recover files and folders

Key Takeaways

  • OneDrive is a cloud-based file-sharing service operated by Microsoft that lets users upload, create, edit, and share files and folders from anywhere.
  • Storing files in OneDrive protects them without taking up space on your devices, so you won't lose files and photos if your device is lost.
  • The free service lets users retrieve their files from anywhere on all their devices.
  • OneDrive enables real-time collaboration with anyone inside or outside your organization through OneDrive and Microsoft Office apps.
  • The course covers uploading, creating, moving, organizing, sharing, deleting, and recovering files and folders in OneDrive.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this course teach?

It shows you how to create files and folders in OneDrive, upload and move files, organize your files and folders, share files with groups or specific people, and delete and recover files and folders.

What is OneDrive?

OneDrive is a cloud-based file-sharing service operated by Microsoft that allows users to upload, create, edit, and share files and folders from anywhere, while storing and protecting files without taking up space on your devices.

Does the course cover sharing files with others?

Yes. The course shows how to share files with groups or specific people, including lessons on Sharing Files and Folders and Sharing Files with Specific People.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will build skills in File Handling, File Management, File Organization, and using Microsoft OneDrive, including OneDrive for Business.

Can I recover files I delete in OneDrive?

Yes. The course includes a Delete and Recover Files lesson that demonstrates how to delete and recover files.