Files, OneDrive and Office
Saving, sharing and recovering files, plus Word and Excel trouble.
- Where to save your work filesOneDrive, shared folders and your desktop, and why it matters.
- OneDrive is not syncingWhat to check when files do not update or show an error.
- What the OneDrive icons meanCloud, green tick, blue arrows and red X, explained, plus how to save space.
- Recover a deleted filePlaces to look when a file is gone.
- Restore an earlier version of a fileUndo changes or recover from a mistake in a Word, Excel or PowerPoint file.
- Recover a Word or Excel file you did not saveGet back work after a crash, power cut or accidental close.
- Share a file safelyGive the right people access, and only the right people.
- A file is locked or opens read-onlyWhy you cannot edit a file, and what to do.
- Find a file you cannot locateSearch tricks for files you saved but cannot find.
- Save or print something as a PDFTurn a Word document, web page or spreadsheet into a PDF.
- Office says the product is unlicensedWhat to do when Word, Excel or Outlook show a red banner about activation.
- Word, Excel or PowerPoint will not open properlyRun the built-in repair when Office apps crash or act strangely.
- A shared drive or folder is missingWhat to try when the drive your team uses does not appear.