Video: OneDrive basics
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In OneDrive, there are a few basics to learn that will help you find and get information about files and folders.
Navigation pane
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Files is your home base where you can find all of your files and folders.
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Recent shows the files you worked on last.
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Photos is a shortcut to show you all of the pictures in your OneDrive. From here you can create albums or organize your photos with Tags.
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Shared are the files others have shared with you and the files you've shared with others.
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Recycle bin shows your deleted files and folders.
Toolbar
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Select New to create files or folders.
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Select Upload to add files or folders to your OneDrive storage.
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Select Sort
to change how you'd like to view your files. -
Select View
to change the view. -
Select Information
to check recent activity on your files. -
Use keywords and tags to Search for files or folders.
When you select a file or folder, the toolbar will change, letting you choose what you'd like to do with the file or folder: Open, Share, Copy link, Download, Delete, Move to, or Copy to.