Moving U-Drive Documents to OneDrive

Overview

This article is for faculty and staff who need to move files from the U-Drive (a network storage location) to OneDrive. Moving files to OneDrive helps ensure easier access, improved file sharing, and better integration with Microsoft 365 tools. Instructions are included for both the web and desktop versions of OneDrive.

OneDrive - Web Version

  1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the U-Drive.

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  2. In a web browser, go to microsoft365.com/onedrive and click My files.

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  3. In the U-Drive window, press Ctrl + A on your keyboard to select all files.

  4. Drag and drop the selected files into the OneDrive – My files area in the browser.

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  5. Allow time for the upload to complete.

OneDrive - Desktop Application

  1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the U-Drive.

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  2. Open a second File Explorer window and navigate to the OneDrive folder.

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    • If you're not signed in to the OneDrive desktop application or the OneDrive folder does not show up in Files Explorer, click the Start menu, then search for and launch the OneDrive application to sign in.   

  3. ​​​​​​​In the U-Drive window, press Ctrl + A to select all files.​​​​​​​

  4. Drag and drop the selected files into the OneDrive folder.

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  5. Allow time for the upload to complete.

Outcome

U-Drive files have been moved to OneDrive.

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