Use OneDrive in your browser

  1. Sign in to office.com, select the  App Launcher app launcher and then choose OneDrive.

    Sign in to https://login.partner.microsoftonline.cn and select OneDrive.

    Sign in to https://portal.office.de and select OneDrive.

  2. Under My Files, pick a file or folder by selecting the circle in the upper corner of the item, and then select a command at the top of the page.

A browser window with the app launcher open and the OneDrive app highlighted

You can store over 300 types of files on OneDrive. With Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome:

  1. Select + Add new

  2. Select the files or folder you want to upload.

  3. Select Open or Upload.

With other browsers:

  • Select Upload, select the files you want to upload, and select Open.

  • If you don't see Upload > Folder, create a folder, and then upload the files to that folder.

screenshot of the new onedrive web dashboard taken in 2024 with add new button

Use OneDrive on your desktop

If you use Windows 10 or 11, OneDrive may have already asked you to sign in to sync your files.

In File Explorer, select: OneDrive – [your company].

If OneDrive isn't set up, see:

Screenshot of OneDrive for Business files in File Explorer

Save and open files in your Office apps

  • Select File > Save a Copy​​​​ > OneDrive - [company name] to save a work file to OneDrive.

    Save personal files to OneDrive - Personal.

  • Select File > Open and then select OneDrive, to open a file saved to OneDrive.

Requires Microsoft 365, Office 2019, or Office 2016.

Screenshot of Word Save a copy option

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