Issue/Question
How do I back-up files to OneDrive or efficiently move files in bulk?
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Additional Details
Favorites for Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome will need to be back-up separately.
We suggest you back up your files on Network File Share or Microsoft One Drive.
Note: If you would like to use one drive to back up the files. Please see the articles on the right side for more information about One Drive.
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Backing-up Files to OneDrive (Desktop Version)
Method 1:
- Right-click on a file, hover your cursor over the OneDrive option, and select Move to OneDrive.
- The file will move itself to your OneDrive folder in File Explorer.
- Note: Once the file is moved you can create a copy of the file and paste it back to your desktop if you need to continue working on it or need it for future use. Any changes made to the copy will be saved and backed up to both the original file and the copy.
Method 2:
- Right-click the file you want to move and select Copy from the drop-down menu.
- Open File Explorer and navigate to the OneDrive folder with your name and click on it.
- Once inside the folder, click on an empty space to the right of the existing files, then select Paste.
Method 3:
- Hold down the left mouse button until a translucent box appears, then drag it to expand the box, highlighting and selecting all the files within it.
- With the files selected, hold down the left mouse button on one of the highlighted files. This action will keep all the selected files together.
- While still holding the left mouse button, drag your cursor over to the empty space in your OneDrive folder until you see Move to {your name} - Macomb Community College.
- Release the left mouse button, and the files will be moved to your OneDrive.
Backing-up Files to OneDrive (Web Version)
Method 1:
- Please visit office.com/onedrive and sign in.
- After signing in, click the Add New button located in the upper left corner of the OneDrive web interface.
- From the drop-down menu that appears, select either the Files Upload or Folder Upload buttons to add existing files or folders to your OneDrive.
- If you wish to create and add a new file to OneDrive, explore the additional options provided based on your preferences.
Note: Methods 2 and 3 outlined in the "Backing up Files to OneDrive (Desktop Version)" section also apply to the web version, with the exception of opening File Explorer. Instead, you can simply use the same steps but opt for copying and pasting or dragging and dropping into the web version of OneDrive.
Moving Files In Bulk Efficiently
- On the Taskbar select the File Explorer icon.
- On the left side select This PC.
- Right - Click on the folder you want to copy.
- Click Copy.
- Right - Click in the location you want to copy the files too.
- Select Paste.
