Useing the OneDrive
One of the biggest changes in Windows 8 is that it is closely integrated with OneDrive, Microsoft's online storage service. OneDrive gives you 7 gigabytes of online storage space for free, and you can purchase more space if you need it.You can decide whether you want to store all of your files online, or just the most important ones.
Sign in and out of the OneDrive
To sign in to the OneDrive , enter your SharePoint or Office365 username and password and then select Sign In.
To sign out of the app, select Settings>Options>Sign Out.
Once you’re signed in, app takes you directly to your files and folders. Tap or click any item to open it.
Labels under each item tell you when it was last updated, and if it’s currently shared.
Upload files or folders
To upload files:
Labels under each item tell you when it was last updated, and if it’s currently shared.
Upload files or folders
To upload files:
- right-click any white space to show an action bar at the bottom of the screen.
- Click the Add files button.
- You will see a list of the folders on your computer. Select the desired folder.
- When you've found the file you want to upload, select it and then click Copy to OneDrive. If you want, you can select multiple files.
- The file(s) will be added to your OneDrive.
To upload folders
- Swipe up from the bottom of the screen or right-click any white space to show an action bar at the bottom of the screen.
- Select Upload.
- Select Folder.
- Browse to and select the folder you want to upload.
- Select Choose this folder > OK.
To access OneDrive in a web browser
Now that you have files in your OneDrive, you can access them from any computer that has an internet connection even if the computer doesn't have Windows 8.
- Go to www.onedrive.com and sign in with your Microsoft account.
- All of your folders and files will appear. Click on the desired folder or file to open it.
- If you are viewing an Office document (such as a Word document or Excel spreadsheet), you can click Edit Document and then select Edit in Word Online to edit it.
Some types of files cannot be edited in OneDrive. Instead, you can download a file by right-clicking it and selecting Download.
Installing the OneDrive desktop app
If you prefer working in the Desktop, you can download the OneDrive Desktop app.
To install the OneDrive app
- Navigate to the Download OneDrive page. Locate and select Download OneDrive for Windows.
- Once the file is downloaded, open it and follow the instructions to install OneDrive.
- The OneDrive Desktop app is now installed on your computer. A OneDrive folder will be added to your File Explorer, and any files you add to this folder will be uploaded to your OneDrive.