Save files to OneDrive from Microsoft desktop applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)


By saving your files directly to OneDrive, you can enable AutoSave, which saves changes as they happen. It also stores the file online, which will be accessible and synced across your devices through the OneDrive application.

Save to OneDrive

  1. Open an Office document, for example, Microsoft Word.
  2. Select File.

    File tab

  3. Select Save As. Choose your OneDrive.

    Saving a file from Word to OneDrive for Business

  4. Then pick the folder where you want to save the file.

Enable AutoSave

  1. Toggle the AutoSave from Off to On at the top left corner.

    AutoSave toggle off

  2. If the file save location has not already been set to OneDrive, select the University of Toronto OneDrive as the location to save the file.

    How do I turn on AutoSave?

  3. The toggle with now be On and the file with AutoSave.

    AutoSave toggle on