Microsoft: Save to OneDrive from Word

 First, make sure you are an active user. Inactive users do not have access to Office, including OneDrive. You can do this by verifying you can log into your Columbus State email account.

Log in / confirm logged in to Word

  1. Launch Word on your computer (To install Word, see the article: Office 365: Install on a Personal Computer).
     
  2. Go to File > Account.
     
  3. If it shows you are logged in, skip ahead, otherwise, click the Sign In box.
    Account page of Microsoft office
  4. Type in your full email address and password

Save to OneDrive

  1. When logged in to Word, go to File > Save As
     
  2. Select OneDrive - Columbus State Community College
    Save As screen from Microsoft Office
  3. Name the document, choose a location on your OneDrive you would like to store it, and click Save.

 Make sure you save periodically to prevent loss of work if the application or computer crashes.

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