Beginner Guide: Use OneDrive Properly (So Files Don't Go Missing)
What this is: a simple way to store and share work files safely. Who it’s for: Microsoft 365 businesses.
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The simple steps
Sign in to OneDrive on your computer
This connects your laptop to your business cloud storage.
Save work files into the OneDrive folder
Anything there automatically backs up online.Share a link instead of emailing filesLinks prevent “who has the latest version?” chaos.
Choose what folders sync
Keep big archives online-only if your laptop storage is tight.
Microsoft’s step-by-step guides
Sync OneDrive on Mac: https://support.microsoft.com…72-be39-997da46f913f
Sync OneDrive on Windows: https://support.microsoft.com…ae-a42a-858262e42a49
Choose which folders sync: https://support.microsoft.com…9b-aa95-a14ff2415e85
Why this matters for SMBs
If a laptop dies or gets stolen, OneDrive means you don’t lose your business files. It also makes collaboration way smoother.
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