How to set up OneDrive on Windows 10
Setting up OneDrive on your PC is easy. Here's how:
Open Start.
Step 1. Search OneDrive and click the top result.
- Quick Tip: If you don't find OneDrive on your computer, download the OneDrive client from Microsoft, and double-click the file to install it.
Step 2. Using the setup experience, enter your email address.
Step 3. Click the Sign-in button.
Step 4. Enter your Microsoft account password.
Step 5. Click the Sign-in button.
Step 6. Click the Next button.
Important: If the OneDrive folder already exists, it's safer to use the Change location option to set up OneDrive in another folder path to prevent file sync problems.
Step 7. Click the Not now button if you're using the free version of OneDrive.
Step 8. Click through the welcome tips.
Step 9. Click the Open my OneDrive folder button.
After completing these steps, you can start uploading your files to the cloud.
How to upload files to OneDrive
OneDrive integrates with File Explorer, making the process of uploading files straightforward. Just follow these steps:
Step 1. Open File Explorer (Windows key + E).
Step 2. Click the OneDrive folder using the left pane.
Note: If you have multiple accounts configured on your device, the folders will be named accordingly: OneDrive - Personal for your regular account, and OneDrive - Family for business accounts.
Step 3. Drag and drop or copy and paste content into the OneDrive folder.
After placing the new files and folders into OneDrive, the client will automatically sync them to your account in the background.
Quick Tip: In the future, instead of continually relocating files, remember that within the application, you can always save the files you're working on directly to the OneDrive folder.