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
1.
Sign in to your account at https://portal.office.com
2.
Select the OneDrive icon for the list of available apps
3.
Using the menu bar, Locate and select the upload button
4.
From the options, select FILE to upload a single item or Folder
to upload a folder containing multiple items*
5.
Use the file browser to locate the file/folder on your computer
you would like to upload
6.
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.
1.
Located and open the OneDrive application on your computer.
2.
Sing in using your PTS email address and password.
3.
Follow the prompts to create the OneDrive folder on your
computer.
4.
Once the folder is established on your computer, locate the
files you would like to upload to OneDrive
5.
Drag and Drop the files/folder to the OneDrive folder
6.
A small green check mark will appear next to the files after
they have been copied and uploaded to OneDrive.