After a while, if you use OneDrive a lot, your account may start to feel a little cluttered.
Luckily, there are several different ways that you can view and organize your files,
so they're much easier to manage.
For example, you can use the pane on the left to navigate between Recent Documents…
Shared files… and more.
Just click Files to return to the main page.
You can also change the way your files are displayed.
Right now, we're in Tiles view, which is what you're probably used to seeing.
To switch to a different display, click this icon in the upper right corner… and click
List.
This displays your files in a list, which may be more comfortable for you if you're
used to working with files on your desktop.
To switch back to Tiles view, click the icon again… and select Tiles.
If you'd like to view more options related to a particular file, just right-click the
one you want.
This opens a menu.
Let's zoom in for a closer look.
Here, you can access common tasks like Delete… and Rename.
You can also view the Version History, which gives you access to older versions of the
file.
This feature is convenient if you need to refer to an earlier draft of something you've
been working on.
The next thing I'd like to talk about is organizing your files, and using the search feature.
This feature is great for finding photos, videos, and other files in OneDrive that you're
having trouble locating.
Just enter at least part of the file… and any matching file names will be displayed.
Or you can click Find more in OneDrive to see all search results.
Of course, you can always use folders to keep your account organized.
For example, if we navigate back to Files… you can see I've already created a folder
for vacation photos.
To move a file to a folder, start by selecting the file using the circle here to select.
You can select as many files as you want.
When you're ready, click Move to on the top navigation bar.
A pane will appear on the right.
Next, choose a folder from the list… then click the Move button at the top.
And your files will be moved immediately.
Here they are with the rest of my vacation photos.
In OneDrive, folders that contain only photos and videos are called photo albums.
These albums come with several special viewing options.
For example, click any photo… and you'll be taken to a larger view.
Here, you can flip through the contents of the folder one by one.
How you choose to manage your files in OneDrive is up to you.
But with these tips, you should be able to organize your account exactly the way you
want.