{"id":28112,"date":"2023-02-16T05:11:32","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T04:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/?p=28112"},"modified":"2024-05-19T10:06:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-19T08:06:19","slug":"complete-guide-to-microsoft-onedrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/complete-guide-to-microsoft-onedrive\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Guide to Microsoft OneDrive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/8F58F8DA-C406-4B4A-8035-2493BC278268.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Complete Guide to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28113 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/8F58F8DA-C406-4B4A-8035-2493BC278268-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Complete Guide to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/8F58F8DA-C406-4B4A-8035-2493BC278268-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/8F58F8DA-C406-4B4A-8035-2493BC278268-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/8F58F8DA-C406-4B4A-8035-2493BC278268-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/8F58F8DA-C406-4B4A-8035-2493BC278268.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft OneDrive is a great tool to use to store important files with ease. It\u00a0<b>keeps your photos, videos, and files backed up, protected, synced, and accessible on all your devices<\/b>. The OneDrive app lets you view and share OneDrive files, photos, and videos with friends and family.<\/p>\n<h4>In this tutorial, we will be providing you with a comprehensive\u00a0<strong>overview of the features<\/strong> of Microsoft OneDrive, including its\u2019 real-world uses.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"#1\"><strong>Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"#2\"><strong>When to Use SharePoint or OneDrive<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"#3\"><strong>Microsoft OneDrive | OneDrive Sync Explained<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"#4\"><strong>Microsoft OneDrive Tips and Tricks<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"#5\"><strong>How to Fix OneDrive Sync Issues 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong style=\"color: #339966;\"><a style=\"color: #339966;\" href=\"#6\">OneDrive vs Google Drive &#8211; Which Should You Use?<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"1\"><\/a>Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft&#8217;s cloud storage solution, OneDrive, allows you to <strong>securely store all of your files in one location<\/strong> and <strong>access them from anywhere<\/strong>. <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/download-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Windows\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Windows<\/a> 10&#8217;s integrated Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage capability is a tool you should not miss out on.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft has refined OneDrive into a <strong>strong, trustworthy, and incredibly helpful service<\/strong> over the course of many years. In the contemporary world where <strong>everything is increasingly digital, additional storage space is something that everyone requires<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This need can easily be solved by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/logout-onedrive-on-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft OneDrive<\/a>. Watch Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/x_n3OD1AsaE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a> and give it a thumbs-up!<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x_n3OD1AsaE?rel=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DxvXgcZcxpc?rel=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will cover the following topics:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#reasons\">Reasons to use OneDrive<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pc\"><strong>Using OneDrive on a PC<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#online\"><strong>Using OneDrive online<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#iphone\"><strong>Using OneDrive on iPhone<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at each of these topics one by one!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"reasons\"><\/a>Reasons to use OneDrive<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can <strong>easily synchronize your data<\/strong> <strong>from a local folder<\/strong> with the cloud.<\/li>\n<li>You can be confident about <strong>data security<\/strong> because Microsoft <strong>protects your data both in transit and at rest<\/strong> by using robust encryption.<\/li>\n<li>You can conveniently <strong>share your data<\/strong> with friends, families, colleagues, and even co-workers.<\/li>\n<li>You can <strong>access your uploaded files from multiple devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>It <strong>frees up a lot of your device\u2019s space,<\/strong> making it operate at a more optimum level.<\/li>\n<li>It can <strong>display multiple types of files<\/strong> without having the proper apps to view them.<\/li>\n<li>You can <strong>back up your data<\/strong>, protecting it from data loss and ransomware attacks.<\/li>\n<li>OneDrive can offer <strong>security on multiple levels<\/strong>, with tools to place restrictions on data sharing like synchronizing company data with your home computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Let us explore how we can use OneDrive on different devices!<\/p>\n<p>There are <strong>3 different ways to access<\/strong> OneDrive. You can use it on a <strong>PC<\/strong>, you can use it over the <strong>Internet<\/strong>, and lastly, you can use it on any handheld devices like <strong>phones and tablets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"pc\"><\/a>Using OneDrive on a PC<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>OneDrive comes <strong>preinstalled<\/strong> on your device if you are using <strong>Windows 11<\/strong>. To access OneDrive, you need to follow these steps &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open <strong>File Explorer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can open it via the <strong>icon present on your taskbar<\/strong> at the bottom of the screen.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-25-at-12.29.52-AM.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26481 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-25-at-12.29.52-AM-e1656097306386-1024x721.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-25-at-12.29.52-AM-e1656097306386-1024x721.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-25-at-12.29.52-AM-e1656097306386-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-25-at-12.29.52-AM-e1656097306386-768x541.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Screen-Shot-2022-06-25-at-12.29.52-AM-e1656097306386.png 1031w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAlternatively, You can <strong>type \u201cFile Explorer\u201d in the search bar<\/strong> at the bottom of the screen and select the result.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture1-627x1024.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"627\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture1-627x1024.png 627w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture1-184x300.png 184w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture1-768x1254.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture1.png 820w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From the folder\u2019s list, you can<strong> spot the folder for OneDrive<\/strong>. Clicking on it will access your personal OneDrive folder and show the contents in it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture2-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture2-1.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"977\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture2-1.png 977w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture2-1-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture2-1-768x480.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can also access your OneDrive via the<strong> Taskbar<\/strong>. On the Taskbar, near the clock, you will find a <strong>cloud icon<\/strong>. Clicking on that will open up OneDrive.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OneDrive-6.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OneDrive-6-1024x527.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OneDrive-6-1024x527.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OneDrive-6-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OneDrive-6-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OneDrive-6.png 1439w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIf that icon is not visible to you, you can &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the search bar.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture3.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture3.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"977\" height=\"949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture3.png 977w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture3-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture3-768x746.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Type and open up Taskbar settings.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture4.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture4.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"966\" height=\"733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture4.png 966w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture4-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture4-768x583.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Scroll down and click on \u201cSelect which icons appear on the taskbar\u201d.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OneDrive-7.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26490 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OneDrive-7-e1656147226776.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"966\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OneDrive-7-e1656147226776.png 966w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OneDrive-7-e1656147226776-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OneDrive-7-e1656147226776-768x246.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Make sure the setting for OneDrive is switched on.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture5.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26492 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture5.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"877\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture5.png 877w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture5-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture5-768x563.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you open up OneDrive via the cloud icon on your taskbar, you will be able to see the files you have shared with someone else.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-10.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-10-549x1024.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"549\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-10-549x1024.png 549w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-10-161x300.png 161w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-10.png 691w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you click on the Open Folder option, it will take you back to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/change-onedrive-folder-location\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OneDrive folder<\/a> that we saw earlier.<\/p>\n<p>Now let us explore the contents inside this folder.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you see a<strong> cloud icon beside any file, then that means it is safely stored on the OneDrive cloud<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>green tick<\/strong> means that you have a local copy of the file on your PC. You don&#8217;t even need the internet to access this file.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-11-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26505 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-11-1.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"977\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-11-1.png 977w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-11-1-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-11-1-768x505.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>You can right-click on any file and click on <strong>Share<\/strong> to share the file with someone else. There you can <strong>enter the name or email address of the person you want to share<\/strong> the file with. You can even copy the link by clicking on the <strong>Copy Link<\/strong> icon and send that link via any medium you want.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-12.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-12-764x1024.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"764\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-12-764x1024.png 764w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-12-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-12-768x1030.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-12.png 772w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>You can also right-click on any file and click on <strong>Version History<\/strong>. This will show you the <strong>different versions of the file that multiple people may have worked<\/strong> on. You can <strong>open up previous versions<\/strong> of the file to spot consistency or human errors.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-13.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26524\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-13-799x1024.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"799\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-13-799x1024.png 799w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-13-234x300.png 234w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-13-768x985.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-13.png 843w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>You can also right-click on any file and click on <strong>Always keep on this device<\/strong> so that you always have a copy on the device that you can easily access.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-24.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-24.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"487\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-24.png 487w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-24-289x300.png 289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"online\"><\/a>Using OneDrive online<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Once you open your <strong>Web Browser (Microsoft Edge)<\/strong>, you will directly be taken to your OneDrive folder. Your files will be visible in this folder if they are shared with OneDrive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-14.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-14-701x1024.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"701\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-14-701x1024.png 701w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-14-205x300.png 205w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-14-768x1122.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-14.png 977w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One thing that you would notice is the <strong>Personal Vault<\/strong> folder. This folder is a great way to <strong>keep your personal files and documents secure<\/strong>. It requires <strong>two-factor authentication<\/strong> to access it, making it a highly secure place to keep your files.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-15.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-15.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"977\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-15.png 977w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-15-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-15-768x395.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can click on the <strong>Upload button<\/strong> and select the option for files or folders. A new window explorer will pop up where you can browse your computer and upload any files <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/upload-to-onedrive-from-windows-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to your OneDrive<\/a> cloud.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-16.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-16.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"872\" height=\"806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-16.png 872w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-16-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-16-768x710.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also select any file and click on <strong>download<\/strong> to have a copy of the file on your device. Then you will not need to have an internet connection to access the file. You can also perform other functions like deleting, moving, renaming, etc.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-17.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-17.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"977\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-17.png 977w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-17-300x79.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-17-768x203.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also click on the <strong>Shared<\/strong> tab and view all the files that you may have shared.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-18.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-18-972x1024.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"972\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-18-972x1024.png 972w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-18-285x300.png 285w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-18-768x809.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-18.png 977w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also click on the <strong>Recycle Bin<\/strong> tab and view all the files that have been <strong>recently deleted<\/strong>. You can <strong>even restore the files<\/strong> in case you accidentally deleted any of them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-19.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-19.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"977\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-19.png 977w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-19-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-19-768x543.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 977px) 100vw, 977px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"iphone\"><\/a>Using OneDrive on iPhone<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The first and foremost thing is to download OneDrive on your device. You can easily <strong>download the app from your app store<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-22.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-22-473x1024.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-22-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-22-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-22-768x1662.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-22-710x1536.png 710w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-22-946x2048.png 946w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-22.png 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you <strong>open the app<\/strong>, you will be able to <strong>view your files<\/strong>. You can <strong>open the files, view their contents as well as edit<\/strong> them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-20.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-20-473x1024.png\" alt=\"Introduction to Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-20-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-20-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-20-768x1662.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-20-710x1536.png 710w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-20-946x2048.png 946w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Onedrive-20.png 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Any <strong>edits<\/strong> and changes made on your mobile device will<strong> instantly be uploaded to the cloud<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>So if you <strong>open up OneDrive on any other device<\/strong>, you will be able to <strong>see the files with the new changes<\/strong> that have been made from your mobile device.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hope this article has shed light on how to get started with using OneDrive, on different mediums as well. Now you can start using OneDrive efficiently, and if you want to brush up on your basics by coming back here!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/how-to-use-microsoft-onedrive-for-windows-10-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to learn How to use Microsoft OneDrive for Windows 10 &amp; 11!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Excel-Course.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Microsoft Excel Online Course Private Access - 20+ Hours Beginner to Advanced Course\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Excel-Course.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Excel Online Course Private Access - 20+ Hours Beginner to Advanced Course\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Excel-Course.png 800w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Excel-Course-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Excel-Course-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can learn more about how to use Excel by viewing our FREE Excel webinar training on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/100-43.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Formulas<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/100-5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pivot Tables<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/100-39.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Macros &amp; VBA<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"2\"><\/a>When to Use SharePoint or OneDrive<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/onedrive-vs-sharepoint.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26622 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/onedrive-vs-sharepoint-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/onedrive-vs-sharepoint-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/onedrive-vs-sharepoint-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/onedrive-vs-sharepoint-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/onedrive-vs-sharepoint.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>OneDrive and SharePoint are two<strong> convenient and handy file-sharing services. <\/strong>They let you<strong> save your files on the cloud<\/strong> and <strong>share them<\/strong> with other users or <strong>use them online from any other device<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-201.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-201-1024x453.png\" alt=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-201-1024x453.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-201-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-201-768x339.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-201-1536x679.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-201-2048x905.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will cover the<strong> strengths of both these services by comparing<\/strong> their features &#8211; OneDrive vs SharePoint. You will also understand how to <strong>get the most effectiveness<\/strong> out of these file-sharing services and\u00a0cover how <strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/how-to-use-microsoft-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Microsoft Teams\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/strong> fits into file sharing.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video on when to Use SharePoint, OneDrive, or Teams on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/leis9lqtvd4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a> and give it a thumbs-up!<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/leis9lqtvd4?rel=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We will be discussing the following functions for each of the file-sharing services:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#default\"><strong>Default Sharing<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#users\"><strong>Concurrent Users<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#changes\">Notification of Changes<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#version\"><strong>Version History<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#permission\"><strong>Permissions<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mobile\"><strong>Mobile Access<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sync\"><strong>Device Syncing<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#process\"><strong>Process of Using Both OneDrive and SharePoint<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#teams\"><strong>Incorporating Microsoft Teams<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"default\"><\/a>Default Sharing<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>OneDrive<\/strong> is an excellent option if you want to work on a file yourself and<strong> save it privately<\/strong>. When you upload a file on OneDrive, it is available just for you and you can use it on different devices. By default, every file in OneDrive is private.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-22.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-22-1024x506.png\" alt=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-22-1024x506.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-22-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-22-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-22-1536x759.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-22.png 1788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It also has an option to share with others if required.<\/p>\n<p>Whereas, if you use <strong>SharePoint<\/strong> it saves your files in a<strong> shared library<\/strong>. When you upload a file in SharePoint, <strong>whoever has access to the shared folder<\/strong> can use it.<\/p>\n<p>So, with <strong>OneDrive your default sharing mode is private<\/strong>, and with <strong>SharePoint, it is shared<\/strong>. These are just default settings and you can change them if you want.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"users\"><\/a>Concurrent Users<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Both OneDrive and SharePoint <strong>allow multiple users to work on the same file<\/strong> simultaneously. All the changes made will be reflected on a <strong>real-time basis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sharepoint2.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sharepoint2.png\" alt=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sharepoint2.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sharepoint2-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sharepoint2-768x361.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"changes\"><\/a>Notification of Changes<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>When you share a file on <strong>OneDrive<\/strong>, you will <strong>not get a notification of any changes<\/strong> made to that file.<\/p>\n<p>But, when you share a file on <strong>SharePoint<\/strong>, you <strong>will be notified<\/strong> of the changes i.e. if someone is working on a shared file you will get an automatic email that that person is working on the file.<\/p>\n<p>You can select <strong>Alert me<\/strong> to access this feature!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sharepoint1-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26765\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sharepoint1-1.png\" alt=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sharepoint1-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sharepoint1-1-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sharepoint1-1-768x399.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"version\"><\/a>Version History<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Both OneDrive and SharePoint<strong> have version history<\/strong> but one is more robust than the other. The version history of <strong>SharePoint<\/strong> is stronger as it <strong>shows changes made to multiple users at multiple times<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-23-at-12.09.34-AM.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-23-at-12.09.34-AM-1024x613.png\" alt=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-23-at-12.09.34-AM-1024x613.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-23-at-12.09.34-AM-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-23-at-12.09.34-AM-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-23-at-12.09.34-AM-1536x920.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-23-at-12.09.34-AM-2048x1227.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-vs-Sharepoint-41.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-vs-Sharepoint-41-1024x718.png\" alt=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-vs-Sharepoint-41-1024x718.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-vs-Sharepoint-41-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-vs-Sharepoint-41-768x538.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-vs-Sharepoint-41-1536x1077.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-vs-Sharepoint-41-2048x1436.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"permission\"><\/a>Permissions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In <strong>OneDrive<\/strong>, <strong>permissions are assigned by individual files<\/strong> i.e. you need to <strong>manage permissions for every file<\/strong> that you upload. Whereas, in <strong>SharePoint<\/strong>, permissions are <strong>assigned by the group<\/strong> so each file uploaded in the folder will have the same permission.<\/p>\n<p>This gives SharePoint more adaptability and lesser maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"mobile\"><\/a>Mobile Access<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Both OneDrive and SharePoint allow you to access your files remotely on mobile and any other device.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7353.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26676\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7353-473x1024.png\" alt=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\" width=\"391\" height=\"847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7353-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7353-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7353-768x1662.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7353-710x1536.png 710w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7353-946x2048.png 946w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7353.png 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7354-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26733 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7354-1-473x1024.png\" alt=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\" width=\"393\" height=\"851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7354-1-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7354-1-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7354-1-768x1662.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7354-1-710x1536.png 710w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7354-1-946x2048.png 946w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_7354-1.png 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"sync\"><\/a>Device Syncing<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>All of your devices can sync to both OneDrive and SharePoint. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/how-to-sync-microsoft-onedrive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to how more about how to sync files on OneDrive!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"process\"><\/a>Process of Using Both OneDrive and SharePoint<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The process of using these file-sharing services is that you <strong>start with OneDrive and end with SharePoint<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>You can <strong>start with a private file uploaded on OneDrive<\/strong> and you work on it. Once it is <strong>completed<\/strong> and ready to be shared with others, you can <strong>upload it on SharePoint<\/strong>. In this way, <strong>everyone can have access<\/strong> to that file after it is ready.<\/p>\n<p>So, it is not necessary that you need to choose one of the two services. You can use them both as per your requirement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"teams\"><\/a>Microsoft Teams<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-21.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-21-1024x578.png\" alt=\"OneDrive Vs SharePoint\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-21-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-21-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-21-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-21-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Sharepoint-21-2048x1155.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Teams is more like SharePoint. When you use your files on Microsoft Teams:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It<strong> allows access to everyone<\/strong> on your team<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multiple users<\/strong> can make <strong>changes<\/strong> to the file<\/li>\n<li>You can<strong> see other people making changes<\/strong> to your file<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can use SharePoint or Teams, there isn&#8217;t much difference between the two!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This article <strong>explores the different strengths<\/strong> of the two file sharing services &#8211; OneDrive vs SharePoint. The difference between the two is in default sharing, permissions, users, mobile access, syncing, and much more!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"3\"><\/a>Microsoft OneDrive | OneDrive Sync Explained<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sync-Onedrive.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sync-Onedrive-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sync-Onedrive-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sync-Onedrive-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sync-Onedrive-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Sync-Onedrive.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft OneDrive provides <strong>free online storage<\/strong> for its users.\u00a0With OneDrive, you can<strong> easily sync your files<\/strong> between PC and cloud to <strong>work with the files when you&#8217;re on the go<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>After you sync Microsoft OneDrive, you will be able to<strong> access your files from any device<\/strong> &#8211; computer, mobile phone, or tablet with your Microsoft Account. When you<strong> add, edit or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder<\/strong>, the same will be <strong>reflected on the OneDrive website<\/strong> and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p>Watch How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Pu-hodHPvmE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a> and give it a thumbs-up!<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pu-hodHPvmE?rel=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will cover the following topics in detail:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#view\"><strong>View OneDrive on PC and Cloud<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#file\"><strong>File and Folder Level Syncing Icons<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#change\"><strong>Changing Sync Microsoft OneDrive Status<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#diff\"><strong>Differences between Green Check and White Check<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#size\">View File Size<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#add\"><strong>Adding Files to PC and Cloud<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let&#8217;s explore each of these one by one!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a id=\"view\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #339966;\">View OneDrive on PC and Cloud<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, let&#8217;s open OneDrive on our computer and online. Below you can see how <strong>OneDrive will look when opened on a PC (left side)<\/strong> and how it will look <strong>online (right side)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-1-1024x581.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-1-1024x581.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-1-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-1-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-1.png 1418w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In both locations, we have a folder named <strong>Demo. <\/strong>You can <strong>single-click on this folder on the cloud<\/strong> and <strong>double-click on the PC<\/strong> to open it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-2.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-2-1024x386.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"386\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You might have noticed that the files we have on the cloud are the same as the files we have on the PC.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-3.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-3-1024x252.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-3-1024x252.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-3-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-3-768x189.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-3.png 1270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"file\"><\/a>File and Folder Level Syncing Icons<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this OneDrive folder, we have two different icons &#8211; Green icon and Cloud icon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-4.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-4.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"832\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-4.png 832w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-4-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-4-768x582.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 832px) 100vw, 832px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s analyze the meaning of both these icons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Green icon<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">It is a <strong>green circle with a white checkmark<\/strong> icon. Files with this icon are marked as &#8220;<strong>Always keep on this device<\/strong>&#8220;. It means that these files are present in <strong>both folder and on cloud<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Cloud icon<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">It is a <strong>blue outlined cloud<\/strong> icon next to the file. It indicates that the file is <strong>only available online<\/strong>. It does not take up space on your computer.<br \/>\nWhen you open this file, you are actually <strong>opening the file saved on the cloud<\/strong>. If you <strong>don&#8217;t have access to the cloud<\/strong>, this <strong>file will not open<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>These are file-level syncing icons. Now let&#8217;s see how folder level syncing icon works!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-05-at-3.20.54-PM.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26565\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-05-at-3.20.54-PM.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"682\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-05-at-3.20.54-PM.png 682w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-05-at-3.20.54-PM-300x194.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here, you can see that the <strong>Demo folder has a cloud icon<\/strong>. It means that there is <strong>at least one file in this folder that resides in the cloud<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"change\"><\/a>Changing Sync Microsoft OneDrive Status<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can single-click on the <strong>Demo folder<\/strong> to open the files inside it. Let&#8217;s try and <strong>change the sync icon from cloud to green checkmark<\/strong> i.e. mark the file to reside both on PC and cloud.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right-click on the file<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Always keep on this device&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-5.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-5.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"677\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-5.png 677w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-5-259x300.png 259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s do this for the other files as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-20.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-20-1024x245.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-20-1024x245.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-20-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-20-768x184.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-20.png 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, go back to the <strong>Demo folder<\/strong> and check the <strong>syncing icon.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-05-at-6.26.23-PM.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-05-at-6.26.23-PM.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"680\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-05-at-6.26.23-PM.png 680w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screen-Shot-2022-07-05-at-6.26.23-PM-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can see that it now <strong>shows a green circle with a white checkmark<\/strong> icon indicating that <strong>all the files in this folder have been downloaded to have a copy on the PC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-8.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-8.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"682\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-8.png 682w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-8-262x300.png 262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But, if you <strong>right-click even one file<\/strong> in this folder and <strong>change it to the cloud<\/strong> by clicking on &#8220;<strong>Free up space<\/strong>&#8221; and <strong>folder icon will again become a cloud<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-9.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-9.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"680\" height=\"508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-9.png 680w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-9-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also change the <strong>syncing icon at the folder level<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right-click on the folder and select <strong>Always keep on this device<\/strong>. This will make <strong>all files in this folder reside on both PC and cloud<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-10.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-10.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"681\" height=\"742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-10.png 681w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-10-275x300.png 275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Right-click on the folder and select <strong>Free up space<\/strong>. This will change the folder icon to cloud and <strong>make all files in the folder reside on the cloud only<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-11.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-11.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"679\" height=\"745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-11.png 679w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-11-273x300.png 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is how you can keep the files you want on the cloud only and on both PC and cloud at the file and folder level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a id=\"diff\"><\/a><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Differences between Green Check and White Check<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While browsing through the files on OneDrive, you might have also seen a <strong>white circle with a green check icon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-25.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26599\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-25.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"598\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-25.png 598w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-25-300x238.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is a <strong>difference between the two checkmark<\/strong> icons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Files that you mark as <strong>Always keep on this device<\/strong> have a <strong>green circle with a white check mark<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Files that are marked<strong> Available on this device<\/strong> but can be <strong>offloaded using SourceSafe<\/strong> have a <strong>white circle with a green check mark<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"size\"><\/a>View File Size<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Follow the steps below to view the file size on PC and cloud:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>PC:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Right-click<\/strong> on the demo folder<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Properties<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>size on disk<\/strong>. You can check the size of the folder here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-26.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-26.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"364\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-26.png 364w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-26-242x300.png 242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Cloud:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Right-click<\/strong> on the demo folder<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Details<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-21.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-21-683x1024.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-21-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-21-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-21.png 686w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scroll down<\/strong> to check the file size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-22.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-22-1024x916.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-22-1024x916.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-22-300x268.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-22-768x687.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-22.png 1518w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"add\"><\/a>Adding Files to PC and Cloud<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s add a new file to OneDrive online and then sync Microsoft OneDrive them to view it on PC:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open <strong>OneDrive online<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>New<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Excel Workbook<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-15.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26584\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-15.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"698\" height=\"539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-15.png 698w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-15-300x232.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rename it as <strong>TestWorkbook<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-16.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-16.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"704\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-16.png 704w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-16-300x234.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Close the workbook and <strong>refresh<\/strong> OneDrive. You will see the new file here.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-27.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-27.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"692\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-27.png 692w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-27-300x232.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Now, open <strong>OneDrive on your PC<\/strong>. If the <strong>file is not here<\/strong>, we need to <strong>sync<\/strong> Microsoft OneDrive.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the<strong> OneDrive icon on the taskbar<\/strong> below.\u00a0 You can see that the <strong>syncing is paused<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-50.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-50-590x1024.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"590\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-50-590x1024.png 590w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-50-173x300.png 173w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-50-768x1334.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-50.png 783w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click on it to <strong>start syncing again<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-51.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-51-685x1024.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"685\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-51-685x1024.png 685w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-51-201x300.png 201w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-51-768x1148.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-51.png 790w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Now, check the <strong>OneDrive folder on PC<\/strong>. You will find the <strong>TestWorkbook<\/strong> there.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-20.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-20.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"657\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-20.png 657w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-OneDrive-20-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Similarly, you can even<strong> add the file to your OneDrive folder on your PC and view it online<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right-click and select <strong>New<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Text Document<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-24.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-24-1024x923.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-24-1024x923.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-24-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-24-768x692.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-24.png 1360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rename it as <strong>TestDocument<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-26.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-26-1024x354.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-26-1024x354.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-26-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-26-768x265.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Sync-26.png 1314w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Refresh<\/strong> OneDrive online.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-52.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26761\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-52-1024x953.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-52-1024x953.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-52-300x279.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-52-768x715.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-52.png 1522w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>This will <strong>sync Microsoft OneDrive<\/strong> and you will see the document online as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-53.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-53-1024x779.png\" alt=\"How to Sync Microsoft OneDrive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-53-1024x779.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-53-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-53-768x584.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-53.png 1518w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this article, we have covered how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/word-files-to-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to <strong>sync Microsoft OneDrive<\/strong><\/a> so that <strong>files are present on a PC as well as on the cloud<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We have reviewed the<strong> different icons used for syncing<\/strong>, such as the green check, the white check, and the cloud icons. We have also gone over the <strong>differences between file-level sync and folder-level sync<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, we have seen how to see the <strong>file size<\/strong> on your PC vs cloud and add a new file to both PC and cloud<\/p>\n<p>Hope this article has shed light on how to sync Microsoft OneDrive and the significance of different syncing icons. Now you can start using OneDrive efficiently, and if you want to brush up on your basics by coming back here!<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"4\"><\/a>Microsoft OneDrive Tips and Tricks<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-Tricks.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-Tricks-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-Tricks-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-Tricks-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-Tricks-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-Tricks.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>OneDrive by Microsoft is a tool that <strong>helps you store your files on the cloud<\/strong> and access them from anywhere. It is a very handy tool, especially in a world where data is evolving and eating up more and more space on your devices.<\/p>\n<p>Today, let\u2019s go over some <strong>OneDrive tips and tricks on your Phone, PC, or online<\/strong>. These tips will help you <strong>utilize the best of OneDrive<\/strong> in an efficient manner. You will also<strong> get more accustomed to using OneDrive<\/strong> on all your devices, making it an even more convenient tool for you.<\/p>\n<p>Below are the Top 10 + 1 tips that you must know if you plan on using OneDrive:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#tip1\"><strong>Backing Up Photos from Smartphone to OneDrive<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tip2\"><strong>Scanning a Document From Smartphone to OneDrive<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tip3\"><strong>Sharing Options via Email or Link from Your PC<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tip4\"><strong>File Security Options from Your PC<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tip5\"><strong>Managing Sharing Access to Files on Your PC<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tip6\"><strong>PC Icon Explanation<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tip7\"><strong>Using the Personal Vault on Your PC and on The Cloud<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tip8\"><strong>Version History on Your PC and on The Cloud<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tip9\"><strong>Generating Code for Embedding a File from The Cloud<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tip10\"><strong>Using the Recycle Bin on The Cloud<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tip11\"><strong>BONUS TIP<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Watch Top 10 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OzehPLAZQMs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a> and give it a thumbs-up!<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OzehPLAZQMs?rel=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span>\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"tip1\"><\/a>Tip 1<\/strong>: <strong>Backing Up Photos from Smartphone to OneDrive<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can easily<strong> sync photos from your camera roll to OneDrive<\/strong> via your smartphone. Let\u2019s see how!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On the OneDrive app, go to <strong>Photos<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-1.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"520\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-1.png 520w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-1-152x300.png 152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>You will see that the <strong>Camera upload option is off<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-2-e1658516817361.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-2-e1658516817361.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"520\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-2-e1658516817361.png 876w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-2-e1658516817361-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-2-e1658516817361-768x734.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Turn on<\/strong> the Camera Upload option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-3.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-3-553x1024.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"553\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-3-553x1024.png 553w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-3-162x300.png 162w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-3-768x1422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-3-830x1536.png 830w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-3.png 894w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Allow access<\/strong> to OneDrive when the pop-up window appears.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-4.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-4-566x1024.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"566\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-4-566x1024.png 566w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-4-166x300.png 166w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-4-768x1390.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-4-849x1536.png 849w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-4.png 895w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Upon doing the above steps, you will notice that <strong>your camera roll has backed up in OneDrive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-5.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-5-578x1024.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"578\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-5-578x1024.png 578w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-5-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-5-768x1362.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-5-866x1536.png 866w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-tips-5.png 899w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now if you go to the <strong>Pictures folder in your OneDrive<\/strong>, you will find a <strong>folder named Camera Roll<\/strong>. You will notice that inside the folder, all your photos will be organized year-wise.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-6.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-6-1024x476.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-6-1024x476.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-6-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-6-768x357.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-6-1536x714.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-6-2048x951.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One thing to note is that OneDrive will not extract files from a different cloud such as iCloud. It will only back up photos that are physically present on your device.<\/p>\n<p>You can also<strong> turn this feature off if you do not want to upload<\/strong> to the cloud. To turn off camera roll backup &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on your <strong>profile icon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-7.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26769\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-7.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"607\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-7.png 607w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-7-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips008.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips008-610x1024.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"610\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips008-610x1024.png 610w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips008-179x300.png 179w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips008-768x1289.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips008.png 872w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>Camera Upload<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-9.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-9-605x1024.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"605\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-9-605x1024.png 605w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-9-177x300.png 177w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-9-768x1300.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-9.png 872w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Turn off the sync<\/strong> from your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-10.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26694\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-10-615x1024.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"615\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-10-615x1024.png 615w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-10-180x300.png 180w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-10-768x1279.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-10.png 884w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"tip2\"><\/a>Tip 2: Scanning a Document From Smartphone to OneDrive<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Making your work easier, this next OneDrive tip on your smartphone is pretty handy. If you want to <strong>click a picture<\/strong> of something important and <strong>upload it to the cloud<\/strong>, you can <strong>directly do that from the OneDrive<\/strong> app!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on the <strong>camera icon<\/strong> in the OneDrive app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-11.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-11.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"586\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-11.png 586w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-11-172x300.png 172w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Line up your document and <strong>click a photo<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-12.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26772\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-12.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"585\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-12.png 585w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-12-171x300.png 171w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can <strong>edit and confirm<\/strong> those changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-13.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-13.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"609\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-13.png 609w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-13-178x300.png 178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on <strong>Done<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-14.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-14.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"633\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-14.png 633w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-14-185x300.png 185w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Select the folder<\/strong> that you want to save the file to.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-151.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26712\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-151.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"907\" height=\"924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-151.png 907w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-151-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-151-768x782.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Click on the check mark<\/strong> to confirm it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-152.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-152.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"908\" height=\"924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-152.png 908w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-152-295x300.png 295w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-152-768x782.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now if you look into that folder, you will see that the photo you clicked has been uploaded as a document.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-17.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-17.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-17.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-17-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-17-768x522.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"tip3\"><\/a>Tip 3: Sharing Options via Email or Link from Your PC<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s go over some OneDrtive tips on your PC. To open OneDrive &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the <strong>search bar<\/strong> on your Taskbar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-18.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-18-1024x842.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-18-1024x842.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-18-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-18-768x632.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-18-1536x1263.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-18.png 1549w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Type <strong>OneDrive<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-19.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-19.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-19.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-19-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-19-768x675.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the <strong>OneDrive folder<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-20.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26718\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-20-1024x900.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-20-1024x900.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-20-300x264.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-20-768x675.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-20.png 1465w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now we\u2019ll explore the different possibilities offered when <strong>sharing a file with someone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start by <strong>right-clicking<\/strong> on any file you want to share.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-21.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-21.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-21.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-21-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-21-768x347.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on <strong>Share<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-22.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26779\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-22.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"865\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-22.png 865w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-22-253x300.png 253w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-22-768x909.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the pop-up window &#8211; you can directly <strong>enter someone\u2019s email ID<\/strong> and share the file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-23.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-23-1024x881.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-23-1024x881.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-23-300x258.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-23-768x661.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-23.png 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At the bottom, click on <strong>copy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-24.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-24-1024x895.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"895\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It will <strong>create a link<\/strong> to the file which you can copy and send to someone. They will be able to see and edit the file through that link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-25.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-25-1024x512.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-25-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-25-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-25-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-Tips-25.png 1412w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A nice feature is that here, the <strong>recipient is not only able to view the file but is able to view the file on your drive<\/strong>. This means that <strong>any updates that they make will be visible to you<\/strong> as well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"tip4\"><\/a>Tip 4: File Security Options from Your PC (expiration date and password)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can even <strong>add different levels of security<\/strong> to your shared file.<\/p>\n<p>In the file-sharing pop-up window mentioned above, click on the <strong>arrow down button next to the edit<\/strong> icon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-23-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26784\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-23-1-1024x873.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-23-1-1024x873.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-23-1-300x256.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-23-1-768x655.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-23-1.png 1407w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click on <strong>Link settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-20-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26783\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-20-1-1024x890.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-20-1-1024x890.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-20-1-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-20-1-768x667.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-20-1.png 1405w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here, under the Other settings area, you can <strong>set an expiration date<\/strong>. The other party with whom you have shared this document will only be able to edit this file till the date mentioned as the expiration date.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-22-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-22-1-1024x909.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-22-1-1024x909.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-22-1-300x266.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-22-1-768x681.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-22-1.png 1402w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also set a <strong>password<\/strong> for additional security.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-21-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-21-1-1024x911.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-21-1-1024x911.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-21-1-300x267.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-21-1-768x684.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-21-1.png 1383w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"tip5\"><\/a>Tip 5: Managing Sharing Access to Files on Your PC<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now let\u2019s see how you can <strong>manage the access of different people<\/strong> with whom you have shared any file.<\/p>\n<p>1. <strong>Right-click<\/strong> on any file you want to manage access to.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-21.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-21.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-21.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-21-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-21-768x347.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Click on <strong>Share<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-22.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26779\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-22.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"865\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-22.png 865w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-22-253x300.png 253w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OnedriveTips-22-768x909.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. In the pop-up window, click on the <strong>three dots<\/strong> on the top and click on <strong>Manage access<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-24-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-24-1-1024x895.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-24-1-1024x895.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-24-1-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-24-1-768x671.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-24-1.png 1386w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here you can see everyone who has access to this file.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-25-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-25-1-1024x695.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-25-1-1024x695.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-25-1-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-25-1-768x521.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-25-1.png 1388w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If there are certain people with whom you do not want to share this file, you can <strong>remove their access<\/strong>. To do so, simply click on the <strong>arrow under their name<\/strong>\u00a0and select <strong>Stop sharing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-27.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-27-1024x553.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-27-1024x553.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-27-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-27-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-27.png 1384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you want the <strong>link that you shared to not exist anymore<\/strong>, simply click on the <strong>X icon<\/strong> next to the link and select <strong>Remove link<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-26.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26785\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-26-1024x706.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-26-1024x706.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-26-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-26-768x530.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-26.png 1380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"tip6\"><\/a>Tip 6: PC Icon Explanation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The next tip is one where the files in OneDrive actually reside. The different OneDrive icons can tell you the destination for the files &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-50.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26809\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-50-1024x783.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-50-1024x783.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-50-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-50-768x587.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-50.png 1232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Green circle with white checkmark<\/strong> &#8211; It means that your file resides on both PC and cloud. These files are marked as &#8220;Always keep on this device&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blue Cloud<\/strong> &#8211; It means that your files are on the cloud only. It does not take up space on your device and to edit those files you need to be connected to WiFi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"tip7\"><\/a>Tip 7: Using the Personal Vault on Your PC and on The Cloud<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>One neat feature available in both mediums of Onedrive,i.e, PC as well as on the cloud is the <strong>Personal Vault<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-28.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-28-1024x236.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-28-1024x236.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-28-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-28-768x177.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-28-1536x353.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-28-2048x471.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It is a place where you would want to <strong>keep sensitive material<\/strong>. Personal Vault keeps these files <strong>extra safe<\/strong> as it requires <strong>two-factor authentication<\/strong> to access the vault.<\/p>\n<p>You can keep important documents such as <strong>ID card pictures<\/strong>, <strong>social security number<\/strong>, your <strong>signed will<\/strong>, or anything that contains sensitive information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"tip8\"><\/a>Tip 8: Version History on Your PC and on The Cloud<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can also <strong>right-click<\/strong> on any file and select <strong>Version history<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-29.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-29-1024x623.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-29-1024x623.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-29-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-29-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-29-1536x935.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-29.png 1766w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This will <strong>show all the previous versions of the file<\/strong> after which some changes might have been done in the file. In case of any error in the current file, you can <strong>restore the file to a previous version<\/strong> that does not contain the error.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-30.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-30.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"441\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-30.png 699w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-30-235x300.png 235w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"tip9\"><\/a>Tip 9: Generating Code for Embedding a File from The Cloud<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can also <strong>right-click<\/strong> on any file, while using the<strong> online version of OneDrive<\/strong>, and click on <strong>Embed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-31.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26794\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-31-1024x665.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-31-1024x665.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-31-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-31-768x499.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-31-1536x998.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-31.png 1841w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the pop-up window, click on <strong>Generate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-32.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-32-758x1024.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"758\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-32-758x1024.png 758w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-32-222x300.png 222w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-32-768x1038.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-32.png 843w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This will <strong>generate a link directly to this file<\/strong> which you can embed on a website.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-33.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-33-711x1024.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"711\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-33-711x1024.png 711w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-33-208x300.png 208w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-33.png 742w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"tip10\"><\/a>Tip 10: Using the Recycle Bin on The Cloud<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, the <strong>Recycle bin<\/strong> shows you files that have been <strong>recently deleted<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-34.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-34-1024x538.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-34-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-34-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-34-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-34-1536x808.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-34-2048x1077.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just like your PC, OneDrive also keeps a recycle bin where deleted files are <strong>kept for 30 days<\/strong> before being deleted permanently. So if you accidentally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/delete-onenote-notebooks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">delete any<\/a> file, you can <strong>restore it easily<\/strong> from the Recycle bin.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"tip11\"><\/a>BONUS TIP: Viewing the Number of Files in a Folder on The Cloud<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Before ending this article, here is a bonus OneDrive tip for you. On the OneDrive cloud, you can <strong>see small numbers on the bottom of your folder icons<\/strong>. That number indicates the <strong>number of files within that folder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-35.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26799\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-35-1024x543.png\" alt=\"Top 10+1 OneDrive Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1024\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-35-1024x543.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-35-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-35-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-35-1536x814.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Tips-35.png 1970w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hope this article has given you some new information on using OneDrive, on different mediums as well. Now you can start using OneDrive efficiently, and if you want to revise these OneDrive tips that went through today, you can always come back here!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"5\"><\/a>How to Fix OneDrive Sync Issues 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-Issues1.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26811\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-Issues1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-Issues1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-Issues1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-Issues1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Sync-Issues1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will talk about the <strong>syncing issues in OneDrive that you may face<\/strong> or have faced and how to fix OneDrive issues. Following are the <strong>common issues<\/strong> that users face while trying to sync OneDrive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#require\"><strong>OneDrive Requirements<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#logins\"><strong>Logins<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#paused\"><strong>Sync Paused<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#wifi\"><strong>No WiFi or Airplane Mode<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#del\"><strong>Delete File and Upload Again<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#repair\"><strong>Repair Office<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#update\"><strong>Windows Update<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#reboot\"><strong>Reboot<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let&#8217;s explore each of these OneDrive issues one by one!<\/p>\n<p>Watch How to Fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/b-FohVwP5rM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a> and give it a thumbs-up!<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b-FohVwP5rM?rel=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a id=\"require\"><\/a>OneDrive Requirements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">File Naming &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The main requirement of file naming in OneDrive is that you<strong> cannot use certain characters<\/strong> in your file name. The characters that you have to avoid are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>*<\/li>\n<li>:<\/li>\n<li>&lt;<\/li>\n<li>&gt;<\/li>\n<li>?<\/li>\n<li>\/<\/li>\n<li>\\<\/li>\n<li>|<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you try to use these characters in the file name &#8211; you will get an error and need to fix it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Issue-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26640 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Issue-1.png\" alt=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\" width=\"916\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Issue-1.png 916w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Issue-1-300x275.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/OneDrive-Issue-1-768x704.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You also have to <strong>avoid starting a file name or ending a file name with a space<\/strong>. If you try adding leading or trailing spaces, OneDrive will remove them automatically.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26741\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-1.png\" alt=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\" width=\"874\" height=\"762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-1.png 874w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-1-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-1-768x670.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 874px) 100vw, 874px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. <strong>File Location<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>When considering file location, keep in mind that you cannot sync a mapped drive.<\/p>\n<p>3. <strong>Length of file path<\/strong> &#8211; The entire file path of any document should be <strong>less than 400<\/strong> characters.<\/p>\n<p>For example &#8211; If you can have an image named &#8220;TestDocument.jpg&#8221; saved in a Pictures folder on your windows computer. The file path of this image will be: &#8220;C:\\Users\\john\\Pictures\\camera\\2022\\TestDocument.jpg&#8221; and the number of characters should be within 400.<\/p>\n<p>Each<strong> segment of this file path<\/strong> cannot be more than <strong>255 characters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>4. The <strong>file size<\/strong> for uploading or downloading should be within 250 GB.<\/p>\n<p>5. <strong>At a time<\/strong>, you can <strong>sync a maximum of 2500 files<\/strong>. If you try and upload more than that, you will get an error.<\/p>\n<p>6. You <strong>cannot sync to more than 1 OneDrive account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>7. In the <strong>basic<\/strong> OneDrive account, you have a total of <strong>5 GB of space<\/strong>. If you <strong>upgrade<\/strong> your account, you&#8217;ll get <strong>1 TB of space<\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-in\/microsoft-365\/onedrive\/compare-onedrive-plans?activetab=tab%3aprimaryr1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Microsoft 365<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"logins\"><\/a>Logins<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes it might happen that you <strong>open OneDrive on both PC and online<\/strong> but the folders <strong>do not sync<\/strong>. What can be the possible <strong>reason<\/strong> for that?<\/p>\n<p>You may be <strong>using one account online but on PC<\/strong> you may have logged in using a <strong>secondary account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"paused\"><\/a>Sync Paused<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It might also happen that you <strong>accidentally<\/strong> <strong>pause file syncing<\/strong> on OneDrive.<\/p>\n<p>You may not realize that you have paused syncing. Now, when you <strong>upload a new file<\/strong> on a PC and <strong>do not see the same file online you may not be able to identify the reason.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, it is always a good practice to <strong>check the OneDrive icon present<\/strong> on the taskbar.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, you can see a <strong>small pause icon<\/strong> on the OneDrive icon. This means that the syncing is paused.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-51.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26814\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-51-1024x644.png\" alt=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\" width=\"1024\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-51-1024x644.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-51-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-51-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-51-1536x966.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-51-2048x1288.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you <strong>click on the logo<\/strong>, you can see the same message displayed on the banner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-52.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26815 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-52-585x1024.png\" alt=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\" width=\"585\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Simply, click on the banner and the syncing will start again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"wifi\"><\/a>No WiFi or Airplane Mode<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>What if you are <strong>not connected to your WiFi<\/strong> or you <strong>accidentally hit the airplane button<\/strong> on your keyboard?<\/p>\n<p>You will see that OneDrive on the cloud will show a &#8220;<strong>Something went wrong<\/strong>&#8221; error.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-54.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26817\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-54-1024x511.png\" alt=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-54-1024x511.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-54-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-54-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-54-1536x767.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-54-2048x1023.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It may be <strong>difficult to understand the reason for this error<\/strong> and you may end up spending a lot of time troubleshooting it.<\/p>\n<p>One thing you can do is <strong>open the OneDrive folder<\/strong> and <strong>check for a blue recycling arrows icon<\/strong>. If you see it, it means you have <strong>encountered a connectivity issue<\/strong> and your file is not syncing to OneDrive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-65.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-65-1024x424.png\" alt=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\" width=\"1024\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-65-1024x424.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-65-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-65-768x318.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-65-1536x636.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-65.png 1846w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now if you go to the <strong>taskbar<\/strong>, you will see that your <strong>PC is now in airplane mode<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-57.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-57.png\" alt=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\" width=\"760\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-57.png 760w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-57-300x139.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once you<strong> turn off the airplane mode<\/strong> and give it a minute to come back online, you will see that the <strong>files have now synced<\/strong> as it now has a cycle with a checkmark icon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-58.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-58.png\" alt=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\" width=\"667\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-58.png 667w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-58-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"del\"><\/a>Delete File and Upload Again<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you have tried a few troubleshooting issues and still do not know what is wrong, a quick fix would be to <strong>delete the problematic file and upload it again<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The issue might resolve on its own.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><a id=\"repair\"><\/a>Repair Office<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another option to fix OneDrive sync issues is to <strong>reboot office<\/strong>. You can follow the steps below to repair office:<\/p>\n<p>1. Go to the <strong>search<\/strong> <strong>bar<\/strong> and type <strong>Control Panel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-60.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-60-1024x867.png\" alt=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\" width=\"1024\" height=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-60-1024x867.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-60-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-60-768x650.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-60.png 1511w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. In the Control Panel, go to <strong>Programs and Features<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-61.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-61-1024x479.png\" alt=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-61-1024x479.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-61-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-61-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-61-1536x718.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-61.png 1765w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Select <strong>Mircosoft Office<\/strong> and click on <strong>Change<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-62.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-62-1024x419.png\" alt=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\" width=\"1024\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-62-1024x419.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-62-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-62-768x314.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-62-1536x628.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-62.png 1766w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. In the dialog box, select<strong> Quick Repair<\/strong> and then <strong>Repair<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-63.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-63-1024x562.png\" alt=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-63-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-63-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-63-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-63.png 1306w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"update\"><\/a>Windows Update<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Another great option for OneDrive sync issues is to <strong>simply run the latest Windows update<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>1. Go to the <strong>search<\/strong> <strong>bar<\/strong> and type <strong>Windows Update Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-66.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-66-1024x893.png\" alt=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\" width=\"1024\" height=\"893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-66-1024x893.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-66-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-66-768x669.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-66.png 1464w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. If an update is available, go ahead and click on <strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-67.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-67-1024x781.png\" alt=\"How to fix Microsoft OneDrive Sync Issues\" width=\"1024\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-67-1024x781.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-67-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-67-768x586.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-67-1536x1172.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Onedrive-sync-issue-67.png 1809w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This might resolve your problem!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"reboot\"><\/a>Reboot<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, if none of the above options works you might have to <strong>reboot the system<\/strong> to solve the problem. Rebooting sometimes covers a myriad of problems.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, these tips and tricks would work for you if you encounter OneDrive sync issues. Now you can start using OneDrive efficiently, and if you want to brush up on your basics by coming back here!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"6\"><\/a>OneDrive vs Google Drive &#8211; Which Should You Use?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/onedrive-or-google-drive.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/onedrive-or-google-drive-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/onedrive-or-google-drive-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/onedrive-or-google-drive-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/onedrive-or-google-drive-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/onedrive-or-google-drive.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this article, you will learn the <strong>differences between OneDrive vs Google Drive<\/strong> and which file-sharing service you should use.<\/p>\n<p>It will help you see some of the similarities and differences between OneDrive and Google Drive including <strong>space considerations, office apps, offline files, the personal vault, version history, file size, and purchasing extra space<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#free\"><strong>Free Space<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#office\"><strong>Office Apps<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#offline\"><strong>Offline Files<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#vault\"><strong>Personal Vault<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sharing\"><strong>File Sharing<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#history\"><strong>Version History<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#size\">File Size<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#space\"><strong>Extra Space<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watch OneDrive vs Google Drive <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/i_tvJW97Bsg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a> and give it a thumbs-up!<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i_tvJW97Bsg?rel=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"free\"><\/a>Free Space<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You will get <strong>5 GB of free space in OneDrive<\/strong> and <strong>15 GB of free space in Google Drive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OneDrive &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Onedrive-gdrive-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Onedrive-gdrive-1-317x1024.png\" alt=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\" width=\"255\" height=\"824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Onedrive-gdrive-1-317x1024.png 317w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Onedrive-gdrive-1-93x300.png 93w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Onedrive-gdrive-1.png 460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Google Drive &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Onedrive-gdrive-2.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Onedrive-gdrive-2-437x1024.png\" alt=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\" width=\"279\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Onedrive-gdrive-2-437x1024.png 437w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Onedrive-gdrive-2-128x300.png 128w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Onedrive-gdrive-2.png 486w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So, Google Drive provides <strong>thrice the amount of free space<\/strong> to its users. But one thing you need to note here is that <strong>this free space provided by Google Drive includes email<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Whereas, if you use <strong>Outlook as your email service<\/strong>, the amount of <strong>space in your email is not included in the 5 GB<\/strong> provided by OneDrive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"office\"><\/a>Office Apps<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you are using <strong>Google Drive<\/strong>, you will Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Presentation, and much more for free.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-17-at-10.30.15-PM.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-17-at-10.30.15-PM-1024x132.png\" alt=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-17-at-10.30.15-PM-1024x132.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-17-at-10.30.15-PM-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-17-at-10.30.15-PM-768x99.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-17-at-10.30.15-PM-1536x198.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-17-at-10.30.15-PM-2048x265.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In <strong>OneDrive,<\/strong> these <strong>apps are available after you upgrade your account. <\/strong>To upgrade, you need to pay $70\/year or $7\/month. Once upgraded, you can easily download these apps from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.office.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>www.office.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-17-at-10.40.28-PM.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-17-at-10.40.28-PM-1024x525.png\" alt=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-17-at-10.40.28-PM-1024x525.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-17-at-10.40.28-PM-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-17-at-10.40.28-PM-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-17-at-10.40.28-PM-1536x787.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-17-at-10.40.28-PM-2048x1050.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"offline\"><\/a>Offline Files<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In <strong>OneDrive,<\/strong> you can right-click on any file and select &#8220;<strong>Always keep on this device<\/strong>&#8220;. It will allow you to work on <strong>files offline<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Onedrive-245.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\"  class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Onedrive-245.png\" alt=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\" width=\"487\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Onedrive-245.png 487w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Onedrive-245-289x300.png 289w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Google Drive<\/strong> allows you to work on offline files but sometimes you may not be able to access the offline files. You may see the following error when trying to open the file &#8211;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GoogleDrive-231.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GoogleDrive-231-526x1024.png\" alt=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\" width=\"343\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GoogleDrive-231-526x1024.png 526w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GoogleDrive-231-154x300.png 154w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GoogleDrive-231-768x1495.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GoogleDrive-231-789x1536.png 789w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/GoogleDrive-231.png 1037w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To fix this issue, you can try these remedies &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do not use Incognito Mode<\/li>\n<li>Update Chrome<\/li>\n<li>Clear Cache<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"vault\"><\/a>Personal Vault<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>OneDrive<\/strong> allows you to use the <strong>personal vault for free<\/strong> and you can have up to <strong>3 files<\/strong> in it. You can store your sensitive files and photos without sacrificing the convenience of anywhere access.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OneDrive-Tips-28-2048x471-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OneDrive-Tips-28-2048x471-1-1024x236.png\" alt=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OneDrive-Tips-28-2048x471-1-1024x236.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OneDrive-Tips-28-2048x471-1-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OneDrive-Tips-28-2048x471-1-768x177.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OneDrive-Tips-28-2048x471-1-1536x353.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/OneDrive-Tips-28-2048x471-1.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Google Drive doesn&#8217;t offer anything like this.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"sharing\"><\/a>File Sharing<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In OneDrive, you can easily <strong>right-click on a file<\/strong> and email it or share the link with someone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-3.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-3.png\" alt=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\" width=\"447\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-3.png 970w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-3-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-3-768x668.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you are sharing files stored in Google Drive, you may face some issues. The links to the file stored in google drive are not very reliable and users are not always able to download the file shared.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-8.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-8.png\" alt=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\" width=\"473\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-8.png 1022w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-8-300x269.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-8-768x690.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"history\"><\/a>Version History<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>OneDrive and Google Drive<strong> both offer version history<\/strong> of files. So, if you make any mistake you can easily select the previous version of the file and use it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OneDrive &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-4.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26851\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-4-1024x596.png\" alt=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-4-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-4-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-4-768x447.png 768w, 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https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-5-768x539.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-5-1536x1078.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-5.png 1906w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"size\"><\/a>File Size<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For <strong>OneDrive<\/strong>, you can have up to <strong>250 GB<\/strong> of your files.<\/p>\n<p>But, for Google Drive, it varies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>With <strong>Google docs<\/strong>, you can have up to <strong>1.02 million<\/strong> characters.<\/li>\n<li>With<strong> Google spreadsheets<\/strong>, you can have up to <strong>10 million cells<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>With <strong>Google presentations<\/strong>, you can go up to <strong>100 MB<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>With <strong>others<\/strong>, you can have up to <strong>5 TB<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"space\"><\/a>Extra Space<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you want extra space, there are <strong>several packages available<\/strong> for both OneDrive and Google Drive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OneDrive &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-7.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-7-1024x479.png\" alt=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-7-1024x479.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-7-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-7-768x359.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-7-1536x719.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-7-2048x958.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Google Drive &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-6.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-26854 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-6-1024x570.jpg\" alt=\"OneDrive vs Google Drive\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-6-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-6-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-6-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Google-Drive-6.jpg 1501w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When you compare OneDrive vs Google Drive, you will notice that there isn&#8217;t much of a difference between the two. It rather depends on an individual&#8217;s preference and needs.<\/p>\n<p>Hope this article has given you some new information regarding both OneDrive and Google Drive features. If you want to look at these features that we went through today, you can always come back here!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft OneDrive is a great tool to use to store important files with ease. It\u00a0keeps your photos, videos, and files backed up, protected, synced, and accessible on all your devices. The OneDrive app lets you view and share OneDrive files, photos, and videos with friends and family. 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