Back up your documents with Microsoft 365's OneDrive:
Imagine this: your PC crashes. Thanks to OneDrive, your documents are already in the cloud, ready to be restored with a single click. Here’s how to do it:
Other folders may appear, such as My Music, My Videos…
💡 Tip: To ensure your documents are backed up, we strongly recommend moving them into these folders that are synced with OneDrive.
File availability:
Want to access your files instantly? OneDrive lets you keep a copy on your hard drive.
On the other hand, if you’re running out of disk space, OneDrive allows you to keep files accessible without taking up space on your computer.
Right-click a file or folder and choose one of these options:
Always keep on this device – so you don’t have to wait for files to load from OneDrive when you need them.
Free up space – removes the local copy to save disk space, but files will take longer to open since they’ll load from the cloud.
File version history:
Accidentally overwrote an important document? No worries—you can go back in time and restore the previous version.
Share a file or folder:
Need to send a large document or video to a client? With OneDrive, you can share a secure link, set an expiration date, and even add a password.
You can also share a link via other channels.
Then select who can access the link, the sharing type, expiration date and optionally a password.
Manage access:
Managing access to your files is essential. Here’s how to adjust or revoke permissions:
Files or folders that are shared will display this special icon.
Or simply Stop sharing for everyone.
Access your files online:
Need to send a document urgently but don’t have access to your work PC? No problem—your files are available anywhere, anytime!
Automatically sync photos from a smartphone:
Do you want to securely back up photos of your work or job sites without paying for an extra storage plan (iCloud, Google Drive, etc.)? And be able to quickly find them again for your emails or documents?
OneDrive is perfect for that.
📱 On Android
- Open the OneDrive app
- Tap your account image at the top of the app
- Enable the option under “Camera upload is off” and Confirm
- (Optional) Choose the upload mode:
Wi-Fi only
Wi-Fi + mobile data to sync even without Wi-Fi
📱 On iPhone
- Open the OneDrive app
- Tap your account image at the top of the app
- Tap Settings, then Camera Upload
- If needed, enable Include videos
- (Optional) Enable Upload using mobile data to sync even without Wi-Fi
👉 Photos will be automatically uploaded to the Pictures / Camera Roll folder in OneDrive, organized by year and month according to your settings.
💡 Tip: To save mobile data and preserve your smartphone’s battery, you can let OneDrive upload large photos during the night.
On iPhone, OneDrive will automatically offer the Bedtime Backup option, which uses Wi-Fi and charging time to sync your photos efficiently.
