{"id":6548,"date":"2025-01-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/?p=6548"},"modified":"2023-11-30T11:06:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T11:06:55","slug":"onedrive-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/onedrive-tips","title":{"rendered":"Top 9 Microsoft OneDrive Tips and Tricks for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>OneDrive is a powerful cloud storage and synchronization service from Microsoft. It syncs your files to the cloud so that you can access them from anywhere. You can also use OneDrive to share files and collaborate with others in real-time. However, most people only use a fraction of OneDrive&#8217;s potential. To help you, we&#8217;ll be sharing the top 9 OneDrive tips and tricks for you to take advantage of all the features available with this service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Best Tips and Tricks for Using Microsoft OneDrive:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re sharing files with others or managing your storage space, these 9 tips will help you get the most out of OneDrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"create-a-2-way-bridge-between-onedrive-and-your-local-storage\" class=\"wp-block-group addNumber\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create a 2-way bridge between OneDrive and your local storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With OneDrive\u2019s <strong>Folder Backup<\/strong> feature, you can backup your local computer files to the cloud. This guarantees your data recovery in case of crash or accidental delete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, OneDrive\u2019s <strong>Sync<\/strong> feature keeps a local copy of your cloud files. It provides you quick access to the files and ensures that they&#8217;re always up-to-date.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These features collectively work as a 2-way bridge between your OneDrive and Personal Computer. You can set them by following these simple steps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n    <li>\n        <p>Click on the white or blue OneDrive icon in the Windows taskbar notification area<\/p>\n      <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"47\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/window-taskbar.png\" alt=\"Windown Taskbar\" class=\"wp-image-10521\"\/><\/figure>\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n        Click on the\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\n            alt=\"OneDrive Help and Settings icon\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/F-8idzjl8jCCdL3GVmWeBzFJEpnMXKAVoreFfRboWxa3dmwD8MLxthTgeljbwk4p34BW9x_4s90VXhk6XyAcmBTEXRCtRRxyzXzeA35NGDOR0nL0AGz_KB55OWSlQzlGI4CmevpQ3gl2e8TJE49NvbA\"\n            width=\"20\"\n            height=\"20\" style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;\"\n        \/>\n        icon and select \u2018Settings\u2019 from the dropdown\n    <\/li>\n    <li>Then according to your requirement perform the below steps<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>For PC Folder Backup<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>For Sync<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n                    <ul>\n                        <li>Head over to the Backup Tab<\/li>\n                        <li>Click on Manage Backup<\/li>\n                        <li>Choose the folders you back up&nbsp;<\/li>\n                        <li>Click on Start Backup<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/td><td>\n                    <ul>\n                        <li>Head over to the Account Tab<\/li>\n                        <li>Click on Choose Folder<\/li>\n                        <li>Tick the folders you want to Sync<\/li>\n                        <li>Hit OK<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n                <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"get-your-email-attachments-to-onedrive\" class=\"wp-block-group addNumber\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get your Email attachments to OneDrive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can configure OneDrive to automatically save all attachments received in your Microsoft Outlook. This means that you&#8217;ll never have to worry about losing an attachment again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To link your Outlook with the OneDrive app, follow these simple steps in <strong>Microsoft Power Automate<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign up for Power Automate Account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the template, &#8220;<strong>Save Outlook.com attachments to your OneDrive<\/strong>&#8221; as shown below, and follow the prompts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/office-365.png\" alt=\"Office 365\" class=\"wp-image-10523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/office-365.png 1366w, https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/office-365-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/office-365-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/office-365-768x347.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sync-google-drive-with-onedrive\" class=\"wp-block-group addNumber\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sync Google Drive with OneDrive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Google Drive has around 800 million daily active users.\ud83e\udd2f And it&#8217;s quite possible that your client, partner, or freelancer colleague is one of them. So, instead of asking them to switch to OneDrive, you can sync your OneDrive with Google Drive. This will provide them with a smooth collaboration experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And <strong><em>Integrately<\/em><\/strong> helps you easily <a href=\"https:\/\/integrately.com\/integrations\/google-drive\/onedrive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">connect OneDrive to Google Drive<\/a>! This way, you can automate the process of saving your OneDrive files directly to Google Drive and vice-versa. That&#8217;s right folks, these <strong>ready-to-use 1-click automations<\/strong> do it all for you!\ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"itlIntegrationListContainer\">\n<article class=\"iltIntegrationListItem\">\n<div class=\"iltIntegrationListAppIcons\">\n<div class=\"iltIntegrationAppIcons\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/app.integrately.com\/i\/integrations\/onedrive_google-drive_integrations.png\" alt=\"OneDrive + Google Drive Integration\" width=\"96\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"iltIntegrationListItemTxt\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/app.integrately.com\/templates\/install\/0c9f0cee78f16fb74382ced6a2f4dc6a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\nCreate Google Drive file for new OneDrive file\n<\/a>\n<\/h4>\n<div class=\"iltIntegrationListItemAction\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/app.integrately.com\/templates\/install\/0c9f0cee78f16fb74382ced6a2f4dc6a\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"iltIntegrationListItemActionBtn\" rel=\"noopener\">\nActivate\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"itlIntegrationListContainer\">\n<article class=\"iltIntegrationListItem\">\n<div class=\"iltIntegrationListAppIcons\">\n<div class=\"iltIntegrationAppIcons\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/app.integrately.com\/i\/integrations\/google-drive_onedrive_integrations.png\" alt=\"Google Drive + OneDrive Integration\" width=\"96\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"iltIntegrationListItemTxt\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/app.integrately.com\/templates\/install\/ffd35d3f347031153a666a59242db695\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\nCreate OneDrive file for new Google Drive file\n<\/a>\n<\/h4>\n<div class=\"iltIntegrationListItemAction\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/app.integrately.com\/templates\/install\/ffd35d3f347031153a666a59242db695\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"iltIntegrationListItemActionBtn\" rel=\"noopener\">\nActivate\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, you can also connect your OneDrive account with over <strong>1050+ apps<\/strong> using Integrately in just a few clicks. So what are you waiting for? Don&#8217;t let your game fall behind the curve. Jump on board and check <a href=\"https:\/\/integrately.com\/integrations\/onedrive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">all the powerful OneDrive integrations<\/a> now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns ctaApps has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#011240\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ctaAppContent is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center ctaAppsHeading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#f35a38\" class=\"has-inline-color\">8 Million+<\/mark> Ready Automations<br>For <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#f35a38\" class=\"has-inline-color itlAppCount\">750+<\/mark> Apps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button ctaBtn\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.integrately.com\/signup\" style=\"background-color:#f35a38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try Integrately For FREE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"real-time-collaboration-and-sharing-with-link-expiration\" class=\"wp-block-group addNumber\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real-time Collaboration and Sharing with Link Expiration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you share a OneDrive file or folder, you can now specify&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who can access the link&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For how long will the link be active&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is useful if you&#8217;re sharing sensitive information and only want the link to be live for a specific period.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can edit the access and expiry permissions by going into the &#8220;<strong>Share Link<\/strong>&#8221; settings as shown below. After the link expires, the recipient can no longer access the shared file or folder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsoft-onedrivelink-sharing-setting-1.png\" alt=\"Steps to edit Microsoft OneDrive Link Sharing Settings\" class=\"wp-image-10528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsoft-onedrivelink-sharing-setting-1.png 1366w, https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsoft-onedrivelink-sharing-setting-1-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsoft-onedrivelink-sharing-setting-1-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsoft-onedrivelink-sharing-setting-1-768x347.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recover-previous-file-versions-easily\" class=\"wp-block-group addNumber\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recover previous file versions easily<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At times you accidentally delete something or make changes that you later regret. To save the day, OneDrive keeps a history of all the changes made to your files. So you can always go back and restore an older version if needed. To retrieve your data, perform these simple steps either on the cloud or on your local storage:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on the desired file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select \u2018<strong>Version History<\/strong>\u2019 from the dropdown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the desired version and select \u2018<strong>Restore<\/strong>\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"501\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/restore-older-file-in-window.png\" alt=\"Steps to restore older file versions in Microsoft OneDrive\" class=\"wp-image-10530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/restore-older-file-in-window.png 501w, https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/restore-older-file-in-window-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"access-onedrive-files-without-consuming-local-storage\" class=\"wp-block-group addNumber\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access OneDrive files without consuming local storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Offline access and On-Demand files are extremely useful OneDrive features. However, it&#8217;s important to understand the difference between the two before you decide which one to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Offline Access files are downloaded and synced to your personal computer. This way you can access them even when you&#8217;re not connected to the internet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On-Demand files are available only in the cloud and they are not downloaded to your personal computer. However, you can easily access them through File Explorer on your personal computer if you\u2019re online. This saves you the time to navigate between apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsoft-onedrivelink-offline-access.png\" alt=\"How to check Microsoft OneDrive Offline Access and On-Demand Files\" class=\"wp-image-10533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsoft-onedrivelink-offline-access.png 1007w, https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsoft-onedrivelink-offline-access-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsoft-onedrivelink-offline-access-768x386.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more about these features and how to configure them using the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/read-files-or-folders-offline-in-onedrive-for-ios-60ffb5d6-ac87-4bea-b142-01f301b22e4c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Offline Access<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/2017\/05\/11\/introducing-onedrive-files-on-demand-and-additional-features-making-it-easier-to-access-and-share-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">On-Demand<\/a> guides from Microsoft.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"access-onedrive-from-mobile-devices\" class=\"wp-block-group addNumber\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access OneDrive from mobile devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to access your OneDrive files on the go, there are a few different ways to do it. You can<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Install the OneDrive app for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/videoplayer\/embed\/RWebtw?pid=ocpVideo0-innerdiv-oneplayer&amp;maskLevel=20&amp;market=en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/share-files-in-onedrive-for-ios-0c0d26da-0e83-4ea0-981b-9802c8cc1bf3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iOS<\/a> devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the web interface on your mobile browser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Onedrive-mobile-app.png\" alt=\"OneDrive Mobile App\" class=\"wp-image-10536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Onedrive-mobile-app.png 233w, https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Onedrive-mobile-app-189x300.png 189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"connect-with-family-and-friends-through-group-sharing\" class=\"wp-block-group addNumber\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connect with family and friends through Group Sharing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can add team members working on the same project in a <strong>OneDrive Family<\/strong> for<strong> <\/strong>better collaboration. This enables you to share files with the entire group at once instead of sending them individually. This way everyone within the group can access the files.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It keeps everyone on the same page and ensures that they have up-to-date files. Read this <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/t5\/microsoft-onedrive-blog\/onedrive-family-and-group-sharing-now-available\/ba-p\/1816818\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guide<\/a> by Microsoft to get started with group sharing in OneDrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsoft-onedrivelink-group-sharing.png\" alt=\"Microsoft OneDrive Group Sharing with Friends, Team, and Family\" class=\"wp-image-10539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsoft-onedrivelink-group-sharing.png 384w, https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsoft-onedrivelink-group-sharing-209x300.png 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"add-extra-security-with-a-personal-vault\" class=\"wp-block-group addNumber\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add extra security with a Personal Vault<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re storing sensitive information in your OneDrive account, you can add an extra layer of security by using the \u201c<strong>Personal Vault<\/strong>\u201d feature. This will encrypt your files and require additional authentication before providing access.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsft-onedrive-personal-vault.png\" alt=\"Microsft OneDrive Personal Vault\" class=\"wp-image-10542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsft-onedrive-personal-vault.png 1366w, https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsft-onedrive-personal-vault-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsft-onedrive-personal-vault-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsft-onedrive-personal-vault-768x347.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When your Personal Vault is inactive for a certain length of time, OneDrive will automatically lock it. To know more about your Personal Vault, use this <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/protect-your-onedrive-files-in-personal-vault-6540ef37-e9bf-4121-a773-56f98dce78c4?ui=en-us&amp;rs=en-us&amp;ad=us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">comprehensive guide<\/a> from Microsoft.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"scan-and-share-your-docs-on-the-go\" class=\"wp-block-group addNumber\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scan and Share your docs on the go&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At times, you need to quickly scan and share a document. These documents can include<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A signed contract or a paper form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whiteboards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receipts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Academic\/Professional transcripts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business cards, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With the OneDrive mobile app, you can use your phone&#8217;s camera to scan and upload documents. You can crop, rotate, make adjustments, or even sign the scanned document before sharing. This is a great feature if you&#8217;re on the go and need to quickly scan and share a document.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use this feature, follow these simple steps on your OneDrive mobile app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>Scan<\/strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Icon for Scan in OneDrive mobile apps\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/bglTIdFoxQu_3TSnzQBwkoA9XVDkoBNgbeX4zOdgFV5jUgKaf9ZdHMytn_xM7tZHv22zpG7ch-FQoi0u8s_MoePfa3gmIrBca3pntjyPimur-0q_7xuEhCHBrIHC_Crwhwq80loG2WlVWPZKppXsRqY\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" style=\"display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;\"> icon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the type of document<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap the white circle icon to start scanning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edit the image using editing tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hit Done<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name your file and click on Save<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"171\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsft-onedrive-scan-documents.png\" alt=\"Scan your documents using OneDrive\" class=\"wp-image-10545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsft-onedrive-scan-documents.png 171w, https:\/\/blog.integrately.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/microsft-onedrive-scan-documents-153x300.png 153w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"final-thoughts\" class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>OneDrive is a powerful tool that can simplify your life by giving you easy access to your files from anywhere. It offers several features perfect for individuals and businesses alike. With top-notch security, ease of use, and flexibility, it&#8217;s no wonder that OneDrive is one of the most popular cloud storage services available today. To further level up your OneDrive experience, our tips provide you with many ways that you can use Microsoft OneDrive to your advantage. Try them out and see how things fall in place for yourself!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OneDrive is a powerful cloud storage and synchronization service from Microsoft. It syncs your files to the cloud so that you can access them from anywhere. You can also use OneDrive to share files and collaborate with others in real-time. However, most people only use a fraction of OneDrive&#8217;s potential. 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