Uploading files or Folders to OneDrive
OneDrive offers a secure and private location to store your personal files. Included with your OneDrive account is up to 1 TB of online, cloud based storage. This will protect your information in the cloud and allow for you to be able to access your files online 24/7. There is also an integration with your computer so coping an uploading files to the OneDrive is as simple as dragging and dropping files and folders. Because of it storage allotment and availability, OneDrive is a great option for backing up and protecting files from data loss.
Uploading files to OneDrive through the Web interface
- Sign in to your account at https://portal.office.com
- Select the OneDrive icon for the list of available apps
- Using the menu bar, Locate and select the upload button
- From the options, select FILE to upload a single item or Folder to upload a folder containing multiple items*
- Use the file browser to locate the file/folder on your computer you would like to upload
- Click upload once you have selected the file/folder.
After a short period of time your files will upload to OneDrive and become available.
*Another option for uploading your files through the OneDrive Web interface is to drag and drop the files into the web interface. Simple located the files on your computer, drag and release it on the OneDrive interface to start the upload process.
Uploading files to OneDrive using the computer application
OneDrive has the ability to interface with your computer allowing you to access you files easily. They interface places a folder on your computer that will interface and sync files with the cloud. You also have the ability to place files in this folder and the will be uploaded and backed up to the cloud.
In order to connect your computer to your OneDrive account, you will need the OneDrive application. Depending on your operating system you may need to download and install the application. If you are using a macOS computer, please download the OneDrive application from the Mac App Store if you do not currently have it on your computer.
- Located and open the OneDrive application on your computer.
- Sing in using your PTS email address and password.
- Follow the prompts to create the OneDrive folder on your computer.
- Once the folder is established on your computer, locate the files you would like to upload to OneDrive
- Drag and Drop the files/folder to the OneDrive folder
- A small green check mark will appear next to the files after they have been copied and uploaded to OneDrive.