How to Backup Files to OneDrive on your Windows or Mac

One of the best things about OneDrive is its easy accessibility. Since it works with almost every
device, users can backup PC to OneDrive or simply get a dedicated OneDrive app Android to
backup their data.

Ideally, there are two popular ways to perform Windows backup to OneDrive. If you are using a
Windows or Mac system, then you can easily backup files to OneDrive in the following ways.

Method 1: With OneDrive Program

One of the easiest ways to backup PC to OneDrive is by adding its dedicated drive to your
system. After downloading the OneDrive program on your Windows system, you can simply
drag and drop your files to the cloud. Yes, it is really as simple as it sounds.

If you wish to perform backup with OneDrive, then start by creating your account. Go to its
official website right here and create an account on OneDrive. Afterward, simply follow these
steps to backup to OneDrive using its dedicated program.

Step 1. Download OneDrive desktop application

Simply sign-in using your credentials and download the OneDrive program on your system.
From the website, you will get an option to download Microsoft OneDrive Android app, its
Windows desktop program, Mac tool, etc. Select “Windows” and download the respective file
for your operating system. If you are using a Mac, then you can download the Mac desktop
application.
Step 2. Transfer content to OneDrive folder
After following the on-screen instructions you can install OneDrive on your system. This will
create a dedicated folder on your system, which can be accessed from your explorer. Most of
the times, the directory will be listed under Favorites and above the segregated hard disk
directory. You can simply create new folders within OneDrive directory as well. In order to
perform OneDrive backup, you can drag and drop the files you wish to move to your cloud.

Put the sync option of OneDrive on, letting it store these files to cloud instantly.

Step 3. Add new content to OneDrive

Not just to transfer your files from one location to another, you can also create files and folders
within OneDrive. Use it just like any other drive you have on your system. Add new folders and
create new documents in order to perform Windows backup to OneDrive instantly. Just click on
the sync button afterward to make a real-time copy of these files on the cloud.

Step 4. Save via Office

If you have a dedicated OneDrive directory on your system, then you can also save your files
from Microsoft Office to the drive directly. In order to take an instant backup to OneDrive an
Office file, just click on the “Save As” option and choose to save it to OneDrive. This will make a
duplicate copy of the file on OneDrive.
Method 2: With OneDrive Website
If you don’t want to download the OneDrive desktop app or create its dedicated directory on
your system, then don’t worry. You can always visit its official website and manually upload the
files (and folders) you wish to backup. By doing so, you can backup with OneDrive almost every
kind of data. If you wish to take OneDrive backup with its website, then follow these simple
instructions.

Step 1. Log-in to the website

To start with, you need to log-in to OneDrive right here using the credentials of your
Microsoft/live account, linked to your OneDrive. After providing your credentials, you can log-in
to OneDrive’s dedicated website and access the files that you have already stored.

Step 2. Upload files to the cloud

In order to upload a new file to backup PC to OneDrive, click on the “Upload” button on the
toolbar. You can either upload an entire folder or can upload the selected files. Simply choose
your preferred option. It will open a new browser which can be used to select the files you wish
to backup with OneDrive.
Step 3. Complete the backup
After selecting the files you wish to backup to OneDrive, just open them. Wait for a while as
your content would be uploaded to the cloud. After uploading the files, you can view them or
access them from OneDrive’s website without any trouble.