Save a File to Microsoft OneDrive

Tags onedrive

Purpose 

This article shows how to save a file from an Office365 application directly to OneDrive.

To save a file

  1. Select File > Save As > OneDrive – The University of Texas at Dallas.

Image of the Save As section in the outlook file tab.

  1. Choose to enter the file name here and type a name.
  2. If you want to save to another folder, select Browse, and select the folder you want.
  3. Click on Save.

The next time you open the Office app, you'll see your saved file in the Recent list.

Note: Requires Office 365, 2019, or 2016.

If you don't see "OneDrive – The University of Texas at Dallas" in the list:

  1. Select Add a Place and choose OneDrive for Business as shown below. Then sign in with your UTD email (NetID@utdallas.edu) and password.

Screenshot of the Add a Place section.

Print Article

Related Articles (7)

Best Practices for Microsoft OneDrive
This article will provide some valuable best practice suggestions to ensure zero loss of data or information from the date of joining till the last date of employment while using Microsoft OneDrive.
Creating a Folder in OneDrive
This knowledge article provides step-by-step instructions for creating files in Microsoft OneDrive. Whether you’re using the web interface or an Office desktop app, you’ll learn how to efficiently create and manage your files in OneDrive.
How to Color Code Folders in Microsoft OneDrive
This article tells how to change the color of your folders in Microsoft OneDrive.
How to View and Delete Files from Microsoft OneDrive
This article walks users through the steps needed to view and delete files from Microsoft OneDrive
See and Manage Your OneDrive Files
This article shows how to see and manage the files and folders on OneDrive installed on your computer.
Using Microsoft OneDrive (Browser)
This article will show the basics of using OneDrive on a browser.
Using OneDrive (Mac)
This article covers the basics of using OneDrive on your Mac.

Related Services / Offerings (1)

Microsoft OneDrive
OneDrive is a file hosting service and synchronization service operated by Microsoft as part of its suite of Microsoft 365 services.