Use OneDrive in Windows 10 to save data to the cloud. OneDrive is an option in File Explorer and can be used like any local or networked drive. Learn how OneDrive can be incorporated as a place to permanently store data and work with it from anywhere, or, how it can be used and configured as a data and media backup option.
- [Voiceover] Have you ever heard anyone say…they store their data in the cloud…and wondered what that meant?…Well, it means they store their data…somewhere other than their computer,…or an attached external drive, or a local network drive.…There are lots of options including Dropbox,…OneDrive, Google Drive, and iCloud.…We'll talk about OneDrive here.…Open File Explorer.…It's available from the taskbar.…Click OneDrive in the left pane.…Your OneDrive folder might not have anything in it yet.…
Mine does.…When data is stored on an Internet server like OneDrive,…you can access that data from just about…any other Internet connected computer.…In this case, all you have to do…is navigate to onedrive.live.com from a web browser.…I've already done that…and I'll bring it up on the right side.…My data is still in the process of syncing to this PC…but eventually, the data on both will match.…So how do you get data onto OneDrive?…You do it in the same way you save data…to your computer or any other location.…
You simply navigate there.…
Author
Joli Ballew
Released
2/29/2016Expert author Joli Ballew then explores important backup and recovery options, including how to configure and use System Restore. She shows how to remove all the unnecessary and unwanted software and then add your desired software and apps.
The course wraps up with some advanced tasks, including setting program defaults, configuring virtual desktops, adding users, and configuring family safety and security settings.
- Registering a new PC
- Connecting to networks
- Installing updates
- Setting up backups
- Creating a recovery drive
- Installing software
- Setting program defaults
- Adding users
- Configuring Family Safety
- Accessing media
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 8s
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1. Getting Started
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How to register your new PC2m 25s
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2. Set Up Backup and Recovery
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Configure File History3m 20s
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Create a recovery drive2m 7s
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Use OneDrive to back up data3m 11s
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3. Manage Software
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4. Advanced Setup Tasks
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 11s
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