Microsoft OneDrive 2016: Basics

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Basics

Log in to OneDrive

1. Double click on the OneDrive
2. Log on with:
   • Blackboard Username
   • Blackboard Password

Search Current Location

Option 1

1. Click the Search Box
2. Type keywords
3. Press Enter
4. Browse results

Option 2

1. Press Ctrl + F on your keyboard
2. Type Keywords
3. Press Enter
4. Browse results

Expanding Search

• Click the Search Everything to view more

Get Help

1. Click Help button
2. Type your question or browse the articles listed

Upload a File

Option 1

• Drag and drop the files

Option 2

1. Click File
2. Click Save As
3. Select the OneDrive Folder

Open a File in Office Online

Option 1

• Double click the file

Option 2

1. Open the File location online
2. Right-click the file
3. Open
   1. Open in (Word, Powerpoint etc.) Online
   2. Open in (Word, Powerpoint etc.)

Download a Copy of the File from the Website

Option 1

1. Right-click the file
2. Select Download

Option 2

1. Select the file you want
2. Click the Download button

Option 3

1. Open the Document
2. Click the More button (. . .)
3. Select Download
4. Check your Downloads folder

Sync OneDrive to Office

1. Click the Sync button
2. Select the Files to Sync
3. Click Start Sync

Save a File from Office

1. Click File
2. Click Save As
3. Select Preferred OneDrive location (personal, work etc.)

Delete a File from OneDrive on your Computer

Option 1

• Select the document and press Delete

Option 2

1. Right Click the file
2. Click Delete

Delete a File from OneDrive Online

Option 1

1. Select the file online
2. Press the Delete button

Option 2

1. Select the File
2. Press Delete on your keyboard
3. Select Delete in the confirmation window

Option 3

1. Right Click the file
2. Select the Delete button

Create a New File

• Click the New button
• Select the type of document you want to create
• Edit online, or open it on your desktop/laptop

Restore/Permanently Delete an Item

Option 1

1. Click the Recycle bin 
2. Select the item you wish to Restore or Delete
3. Click the Restore or Delete button

Option 2

1. Click the Recycle bin
2. Right click on the file
3. Select Delete or Restore

Remove it from your Desktop/Laptop

1. Right click the OneDrive on your computer
2. Click Settings
3. Click Unlink this PC
4. Click the Unlink Account button

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