OneDrive Course

2. Sync files and folders
Sync your files and folders in OneDrive to your computer, so you can access them
even when you’re offline. When you are back online, changes you or anyone else
make will sync automatically. In Windows 10, select Start, type OneDrive, and
sign-in to OneDrive on your PC. In other versions of Windows or Mac, get the
OneDrive sync app from onedrive.com/download.

4. Create a file in OneDrive
Select New and choose the type of file you
want.
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.

5. Working offline with OneDrive
1.If you're using Windows 10, your computer already has the OneDrive
app installed - skip to step
2.If you don't have Windows 10 or Office 2016, install the Windows
version of the OneDrive sync app.
3.Select the Start button, search for OneDrive, and then open it.
4.When OneDrive Setup starts, enter your work or school account, and
then select Sign in.

6. How to choose which folders to sync from OneDrive
If you want to specify which folders stored in the cloud should be accessible from your
computer, do the following:
1.Click the cloud icon in the notification area.
2.Click the three-dotted menu button in the top-right corner.
3.Click Settings.
In the "Account" tab, click the Choose folders button.

7. 4.Clear the Make all files available option.
5.Check the folders you want to make visible.
6.Click OK.

8. How to share files using OneDrive
Another great feature that OneDrive offers is an easy way to share files with
family, friends, or coworkers.
Instead of making a copy using a USB drive or sending email to other
people, OneDrive on Windows 10 allows you to quickly share virtually any
files by creating a secure link that others can use to access the content.
There are multiple ways to share files using OneDrive, but the steps to get
started are listed below.

9. Sharing files without a OneDrive for Business account
If you're using a regular OneDrive account, you can share files using Windows 10, but to
manage sharing permissions, you'll need to use the web experience. Here's how:
Open OneDrive.
Browse the path that includes the file you want to share.
Right-click the file, and click the Share a OneDrive link option.

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After completing the steps, a unique link to the file (or folder) will be created
and copied to the clipboard. You can just right-click, paste, and send the link
using email, social media, or another messaging service.
At any time, you can stop sharing a file or folder. Here's how:
Right-click the file you're sharing.
Select More OneDrive sharing options.

11. Using the web experience, click the file information button in the top-
right corner.
Click the Manage access link
Click the Remove link (X) button.
Click the Remove link blue button.
Once you complete these steps, no one will be able to
access the files you shared, making the previously created
link useless.

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Sharing files with
a OneDrive
If you're using a OneDrive for Business account,
the sharing experience is simplified, so you don't
have to open OneDrive in your web browser to
create a link or manage files permissions.
If you have a business account, you can quickly
share files using these steps:
 Right-click the file you want.
 Select Share.

13. Use the drop-down menu to select the share permission.
Specify an email address if you're going to send the link to
another person and click the Send button. Or you can click
the Copy Link option.
After completing these steps, if you want to stop sharing the file,
use these steps:
Right-click the file you're sharing.
Select Share.
Click the three-dotted button in the top-right corner.
Select the Manage Access option.
Manage access: See who can access a file, and manage what

14. Click the Remove link (X) button.