Many features in Microsoft Office help you save and share files online. OneDrive is Microsoft’s online storage service. You can use it to save, edit, and share documents and other files. OneDrive works on your computer, smartphone, or any device with internet access.

Getting Started with OneDrive

To use OneDrive, you need a free Microsoft account. If you don’t have one, you can easily create it. Visit the "Creating a Microsoft Account" lesson in the Microsoft Account tutorial for help.

Once you have an account, sign in to Office. Click Sign in in the upper-right corner of the Excel window to log in.

Benefits of OneDrive

Here are some advantages of using OneDrive:

• Access your files anywhere: Save files to OneDrive and open them from any computer, tablet, or smartphone with an internet connection. You can also create new documents directly in OneDrive.
• Back up your files: Files saved to OneDrive are safe even if your computer is lost or damaged.
• Share files: You can easily share files with others. Choose whether they can edit or just view the files. This feature is great for working together, as multiple people can edit a document at the same time.

Saving and Opening Files

When you sign in with your Microsoft account, OneDrive appears as a save and open option in Office. You can still save files on your computer if you prefer.

Saving to OneDrive gives extra benefits. You can access your files from other devices. It also makes sharing with coworkers and friends easier.

For example, when you click Save As, you can choose OneDrive or This PC as the location.