How to create new files in Microsoft OneDrive?

Once you have signed in to Microsoft OneDrive account with a browser, you can create new files and folders in your free 5GB storage area.

1. Sign in to OneDrive at onedrive.live.com.

2. Check your storage usage at the left. It should say something like: *** KB used of 5 GB.

3. Click "New" in the top menu, and select a file type or folder to create.

• Folder - Creates a sub-folder in the current folder.
• Word document - Creates a Word document and lets you to edit it online.
• Excel workbook - Creates an Excel document and lets you to edit it online.
• PowerPoint presentation - Creates a PowerPoint document and lets you to edit it online.
• OneNote notebook - Creates a OneNote document and lets you to edit it online.
• Excel survey - Creates a survey in Excel and lets you to edit it online.
• Plain text document - Creates a text file and lets you to edit it online.

The picture below shows you how to create new folders and documents online in Microsoft OneDrive.

⇒ Upload Files to Microsoft OneDrive

⇐ Microsoft OneDrive Frozen Account

⇑ Microsoft OneDrive Cloud Service

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