{"id":241027,"date":"2021-05-03T17:24:29","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T14:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-automatically-save-microsoft-word-documents-to-onedrive\/"},"modified":"2021-05-03T17:24:29","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T14:24:29","slug":"how-to-automatically-save-microsoft-word-documents-to-onedrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-automatically-save-microsoft-word-documents-to-onedrive\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Automatically Save Microsoft Word Documents to OneDrive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2917b54ce40\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2917b54ce40\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-automatically-save-microsoft-word-documents-to-onedrive\/#AutoSave_Word_Documents_to_OneDrive\" >AutoSave Word Documents to OneDrive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-automatically-save-microsoft-word-documents-to-onedrive\/#Save_Word_Documents_to_a_Different_OneDrive_Folder\" >Save Word Documents to a Different OneDrive Folder<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Automatically Save Microsoft Word Documents to OneDrive&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-724464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/microsoft-word-logo-with-an-arrow-pointing-at-onedrive-logo.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft Word logo with an arrow pointing at OneDrive logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Some of our most painful Microsoft Word memories involve losing hours of work because we forgot to save our documents. You no longer need to worry about that because Word lets you automatically save documents to Microsoft OneDrive.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a Microsoft 365 sub<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ion, you get 1TB of free OneDrive storage along with the Microsoft Office suite of apps. You can put that storage to good use by storing your Word documents there, allowing you to enable autosave for all of your documents, too. We\u2019re going to show you how to stop worrying about losing Word documents once and for all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create, Edit, and View Microsoft Word Documents for Free<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AutoSave_Word_Documents_to_OneDrive\"><\/span>AutoSave Word Documents to OneDrive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before we go ahead with this method, you need to ensure that a couple of basic things are in place. This method only works if you have an active Microsoft 365 subscription. It works with both the individual and family plans, but not if you have purchased a single-use license for Office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Microsoft 365?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You also need to open both the Word and OneDrive apps on your computer and make sure that you\u2019re logged in with your Microsoft account. When you log in to OneDrive, the app will walk you through a quick setup process. Be aware that you need to have an active internet connection to set up OneDrive and ensure that documents are being saved and synced automatically.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve done this, open Microsoft Word and create a new document by clicking the \u201cFile\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-724352 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/word-auto-save-click-file.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click File\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, select \u201cNew\u201d in the left pane.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-724351 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/word-auto-save-click-new.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click New\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, choose \u201cBlank Document,\u201d or any template from the list that shows up on the right-hand side. This will open a new document in Word.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-724353\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/word-auto-save-blank-document.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Blank Document\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see a button called \u201cAutoSave\u201d at the top of the Word window.\u00a0Click the toggle next to \u201cAutoSave\u201d and make sure that it\u2019s set to \u201cOn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-724349 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/word-auto-save-toggle-off.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the toggle next to AutoSave\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Word will prompt you to select the folder where your files are saved automatically. Choose \u201cOneDrive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-724348 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/word-auto-save-click-onedrive.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click OneDrive\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Name your document, and Word will save the file in the Documents folder in OneDrive.<\/p>\n<p>You have to manually save the document just once at the beginning, and Microsoft Word will take care of the rest. This method also allows you to pick up your work on other devices, so if you want to start writing on your desktop computer and then switch to your smartphone or laptop, you can easily do that as long as Office and OneDrive are set up on the other devices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Change Microsoft Office&#8217;s Default Save Location on Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Save_Word_Documents_to_a_Different_OneDrive_Folder\"><\/span>Save Word Documents to a Different OneDrive Folder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to organize your Microsoft Word files thoroughly, you can create different folders in OneDrive and save these files there. Here\u2019s what you need to do.<\/p>\n<p>Open any Word document and then click \u201cFile.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-724347 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/word-auto-save-location-click-file.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click File\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cSave a Copy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-724346 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/word-auto-save-location-click-save-as-copy.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Save a Copy\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Choose the \u201cOneDrive\u201d option in the Save a Copy section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-724345 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/word-auto-save-location-click-onedrive.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click OneDrive\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You will see the location of your document at the top. This will be something like OneDrive &gt; Documents. To change this, click \u201cNew Folder\u201d and name the folder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-724344 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/word-auto-save-location-new-folder.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click New Folder\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select the folder that you just created.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-724343 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/word-auto-save-location-select-folder.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the folder you just created\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cSave\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-724342 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/word-auto-save-location-click-save.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Save\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you wish to go back to the previous folder, select the up arrow icon at the top.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-724340 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/word-auto-save-location-up-arrow.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the up arrow\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This is when Microsoft Word will automatically start saving your document every few seconds, so the risk of losing your work will be minimized. As long as you\u2019re connected to the internet, you don\u2019t have anything to worry about.<\/p>\n<p>To check where your document is being saved, open up the file and click its name in the top bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-724339 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/word-auto-save-location-click-file-name.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the file name\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll now see the file name and its location listed there.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-724338 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/word-auto-save-location-save-file-location.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The location of your saved Word file\" width=\"500\" height=\"231\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d rather save Microsoft Word documents locally, we have\u00a0you covered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Save Office Documents to This PC by Default<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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