Desktop to One-Drive

How to set up your One-Drive

 

Purpose

This article explains the easiest, IT approved ways to save work files to your One-Drive so they’re secure, backed up, and accessible from any device.

Option A — Save via the web (quick upload)

Use this when you’re on a shared or temporary device.

  1. Open a browser and sign in to Microsoft 365.

  2. Select the App Launcher (the waffle grid) → One-Drive.

  3. In the left pane, choose My files. Create or open a folder where you want the file.

  4. Click Upload → Files (or Folder), then pick the items from your computer.

  5. Wait for the check-mark to confirm the upload.

Option B — Save using the OneDrive sync folder (best for daily work)

This keeps a local folder on your computer in sync with the cloud.

Set up the sync app (first time only)

  1. On your computer, open One-Drive:

    • Windows: Start menu → type One-Drive.

    • Mac: Spotlight (⌘+Space) → type One-Drive.

  2. Sign in with your work account.

  3. When asked where to place your One-Drive folder, keep the default.

  4. Finish setup. You’ll now have a folder named One-Drive – Jackson College.

Save files to One-Drive (daily use)

  • Windows: Drag files/folders into File Explorer → One-Drive – Jackson College.

  • Mac: Drag into Finder → One-Drive – Jackson College.

  • Anything you put here syncs automatically to the cloud.

Option C — Save directly from Office apps (Auto-Save)

  1. Open your file in Word, Excel, PowerPoint (desktop or web).

  2. Turn Auto-Save On (top‑left) and, if prompted, choose a location in One-Drive.

  3. Pick or create a folder, then Save.

  4. From now on, your changes are saved to One-Drive automatically.

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