OneDrive lets you set up the folder structure you need to organize your files. And you can easily restore deleted or earlier versions of a file.

Create and move folders

  1. On the OneDrive home page, select the Add new button, then select Folder.

  2. Name your folder, select a folder color if needed, and then select Create.

  3. Select the files you want and drag them into the folder.

OneDrive Create Folder

Restore deleted items

  1. Select the Recycle bin.

  2. Select the files you want and click Restore.

The file is returned to its original location. Items in the recycle bin are automatically deleted after 93 days, unless the administrator has changed the setting.

A screenshot showing the Recycle Bin tab in OneDrive.com.

Restore a file to a previous version

Restore a file to a previous version.

  1. In OneDrive, select the ellipses (...) next to the file that you want to restore an earlier version., and then at the top, select Version history.

  2. Select Version history.

  3. Select the ellipses (...) next to the version of the document that you want to restore, and then Restore.

Screenshot of restoring a files in OneDrive for Business from the version history in the Details Pane in the modern experience

Next: Quick tips: Share files with OneDrive

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