How To Bulk Upload Files To Onedrive

You tin add files to OneDrive in many different ways and then get to them from anywhere.

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Using the OneDrive website

Depending on the web browser you employ, you can upload files up to 250GB in size. (This limit is per file, not full.)

Notation:For transferring large files or lots of files, we recommend adding the files to the OneDrive desktop app rather than using the Upload button on the website.

On the OneDrive website, sign in with your Microsoft account, and then scan to the location where you lot desire to add together the files.
Select Upload.
Select the files you desire to upload, and then select Open.

Tips:

You tin also elevate files from File Explorer or Mac Finder directly to your files on the OneDrive website.
In the Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser, you lot tin can too upload folders from the Binder option on the Upload menu, or drag folders to the website.
Learn means to organize and detect photos in OneDrive.

Using File Explorer or Mac Finder to copy or motility files to OneDrive

You can re-create or move files between folders within OneDrive, or from other folders on your computer. (When you movement files from other folders on your computer into a OneDrive folder, you lot're removing them from your computer and adding them to OneDrive.)

For both File Explorer and Mac Finder, if you desire to re-create the item rather than move it, correct-click the file or folder and select Copy, and then open the OneDrive binder (or sub-folder) and right-click > Paste a re-create of the detail to OneDrive.

To move a file using Windows File Explorer, drag files from the file list in the right pane to OneDrive in the left pane.

Shot of moving file into different folder in OneDrive.

To motion a file using Mac Finder, drag files from the file list in the right pane to OneDrive in the left pane (if you lot take OneDrive listed there under Favorites). After a moment, Finder volition switch to evidence your existing OneDrive files and folders in the right pane, and you can drag the file into the sub-binder of your pick.

Mac Finder window showing drag-and-drop to move files

In Windows x

In new installations of Windows 10 for many eligible users, files save to OneDrive past default in Windows 10, rather than to your PC. This means you tin can access those files from any device that can connect to the Cyberspace, and they are protected in case your reckoner is e'er damaged. Y'all can modify your default save setting anytime. Learn how to set up where your files are saved or motility your files to OneDrive.

In Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1

Yous tin add files and folders to OneDrive automatically from your PC without having to become to the OneDrive website. Files you add to OneDrive this style can be up to 250GB in size. (If yous sign in with a work or school account, the maximum file size is 15GB.)

Yous can relieve directly to OneDrive from Microsoft Office files (like Word docs and Excel worksheets), PDFs, and other documents. If your PC has a congenital-in camera, you can automatically save copies of the photos you accept directly to OneDrive so you'll always have a backup. To make sure your PC is fix to save automatically, check your OneDrive settings.

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and so tap Change PC settings. (If you're using a mouse, indicate to the lower-correct corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer upward, click Settings, and and then click Change PC settings.)
For documents, select OneDrive, and and then turn on Relieve documents to OneDrive by default.
For photos, select Camera gyre, and then cull Upload photos at good quality, or for higher resolution copies, choose Upload photos at best quality.

When you motility files, you're removing them from your PC and adding them to OneDrive.

Select the arrow adjacent to OneDrive and choose This PC.
Browse to the files you want to move, and then swipe downward on them or correct-click them to select them.
Select Cut.
Select the arrow adjacent to This PC and choose OneDrive to scan to a binder in your OneDrive.
Swipe in from the top or bottom edge of the screen or right-click to open the app commands, and then select Paste.

Using the OneDrive desktop app

If you take Windows 7, Windows Vista, or a Mac, you can install the complimentary OneDrive desktop app to upload files and folders to OneDrive automatically. Files you lot upload using the desktop app tin be upwards to 20GB in size.

Using a mobile app

Yous can upload files to OneDrive using the OneDrive mobile app for Android, iOS, or Windows Phone. To learn how, see:

Upload files or photos to OneDrive in Android
Upload files or photos to OneDrive in iOS
Upload files or photos to OneDrive for Windows mobile devices

From Microsoft Office or Microsoft 365

In any Office document, select File > Save As, cull your OneDrive, and then choice the folder where you desire to relieve the file.

Saving a file from Word to OneDrive for Business

Notes:

Microsoft might limit the number of files that you can upload to OneDrive each calendar month.
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