Back-up files to OneDrive
Description
This guide will help you backing up your data to your Onedrive on your Windows device. For MacOS users please see to this guide on how to configurate your Onedrive: Sync files with OneDrive on macOS - Microsoft Support
Local files
To begin, start by clicking on your Onedrive icon down in the systemtray followed by “Help & Settings”:
If you cannot find it, start Onedrive from the start menu.
Proceed to “Settings” :
Select the Back up tab and click “Manage back up” :
From here you have an overview of the folders you can back up, select the desired folders and click on the “Start backup” button. If you already have them on sync you will can see which folders are connected.
To view and place files you want to upload go to the file explorer and locate your OneDrive and the subfolders:
Open up your Onedrive to see which files are updated or up to date:
Office Portal
Too access your Onedrive through the web go to:
To upload files click on “Upload” and choose what you want to upload:
You can also use the “drag & drop” function:
To sync your files to your computer press the sync button:
Depending on the status you will see a symbol next to the file, see to our troubleshoot further down on how to identify different symbols:
The green checkbox shows you that the file is synced to your device.
Restrictions
See the to the link on the limitations in Onedrive:
Restrictions and limitations in OneDrive and SharePoint - Microsoft Support
Troubleshoot
See to the link to identify possible symbols in Onedrive and Sharepoint:
What do the OneDrive icons mean? (microsoft.com)