Long are gone the days when editing and sharing Microsoft Excel documents required infinite email threads and countless document versions saved on USB sticks. Today, just as everything else on the web, Microsoft Excel documents can be accessed, shared, edited, and uploaded for everyone to see in one click, thanks to OneDrive.
What Is OneDrive and How Do You Use It
OneDrive is the Microsoft cloud service that allows you to store, access, edit, and share your files from any device with an internet connection and a dedicated Microsoft account.
It is available for personal use and work/school use, called, in this instanceOneDrive for work or school.
To create a OneDrive account, all you’d need to do is create a Microsoft account.
You’re all set! Whether old or new, always remember thesesecurity tips for your Microsoft account. Once your Microsoft account is created, log into it and head to yourOneDrivecloud storage.
How to Create and Sync a Microsoft Excel Sheet From OneDrive
It’s easy to create and sync an Excel spreadsheet online directly from OneDrive. Here’s how:
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In both cases, your file is hosted and synced in the cloud. It is accessible across all devices, editable at any time, and shareable with anyone with a link. More on this below.
If you need to upload an Excel spreadsheet to OneDrive, here’s what you should do:
As mentioned before, your file is hosted and synced in the cloud. It is accessible across all devices, editable at any time, and shareable with anyone with the right link permission.
How to Share Your OneDrive Microsoft Excel File
Your worksheet is now created and hosted on your OneDrive. This means that your file is shareable and synced: you’re able to add collaborators and make changes to your file instantly and simultaneously.
To share your file and start collaborating, follow these steps:
Mastering these permissions is critical to ensuring your files remain safe and confidential. The good news is that you’re able to alwayschange link permissions in OneDriveif needed.
OneDrive Goes Beyond Microsoft Excel Only
While we went over how to use OneDrive with your Excel files, you can actually use it for so much more: storage for your email documents, local folders, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and so much more. Log into your account and play around to discover more ways to work in the cloud.
