You can upload files to your OneDrive library which will add them to your cloud storage.

You can upload files to your OneDrive library using the drag and drop method or by using the “Upload” feature. Uploading files to your OneDrive library will add them to your cloud storage.

Drag & Drop Files

To upload files by dragging and dropping, do the following:

1. Go to office365.illinoisstate.edu.
2. Log in to Microsoft 365 with your Illinois State email address and password.
3. Click OneDrive .
4. Open the folder on your computer that has the files you want to upload.
5. Drag the file you want to upload from the folder on your computer into the OneDrive screen.

Your file will be uploaded into OneDrive. Repeat these steps as needed for all files you want to upload into OneDrive.

Upload Files Manually

To upload files manually through OneDrive, do the following:

1. Go to office365.illinoisstate.edu.
2. Log in to Microsoft 365 with your Illinois State email address and password.
3. Click OneDrive .
4. Click Upload.
5. Click File or Folder, as applicable.
6. Browse to and select the file(s)/folder(s) you want to upload into OneDrive.
7. Click Open (for files) or OK (for folders).

Your item(s) you selected will be uploaded into OneDrive.

Mac Instructions to Drag and Drop

To upload files manually through OneDrive on a Mac, do the following:

1. Open Finder. 
2. Open the OneDrive folder on the left hand side of the window that opened. It will have the cloud icon like the one below.
3. Click on the File or Folder that you want to upload.
4. Drag that File or Folder into the OneDrive folder that we opened in step 2.

Your item(s) you selected will be uploaded into OneDrive.

How to Get Help

• Technical assistance is available through the Technology Support Center at (309) 438-4357, by email at SupportCenter@IllinoisState.edu, or by Live Chat at Help.IllinoisState.edu.