SkyDrive app in Win8 FAQ. Here are some frequently asked questions about the SkyDrive app for Windows 8 and Windows RT.
Can I view files and folders that others have shared with me?
If someone else visits SkyDrive.com and shares a file or folder by sending you an email with a link, you can use it in the SkyDrive app. View the file or folder. Click or click the arrow at the top of the screen and select "Share". After sharing the project, it may take a few minutes for them to appear in the app.
How do I view my recently opened Office files?
Click or click the arrow at the top of the screen and select "Recently used documents".
How to upload and download files?
To Upload the files from your computer to SkyDrive, open the location where you want to upload them, open the application command, and then click or click "Upload". Browse to find the files to upload, click or click on these files Select it, then click or click "Add to".SkyDrive
To download files from SkyDrive to your computer, swipe down on these files or right click on them, then Click or click "Download".
How to open or save files on SkyDrive from other apps?
In other apps, choose to open or save commands. Click or click the arrow next to "File", then select SkyDrive from the list. Open and save the file on SkyDrive from other apps.
How do I share files and folders on SkyDrive with other apps?
By using the "Share" charms, you can perform a variety of actions, such as sending an email with a photo pointing to SkyDrive the link to.
1. In the SkyDrive app, swipe down on the file or folder you want to share or right click on it.
2. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and click "Share". (If using the mouse, point to the top right corner of the screen, then move the pointer down, then click "Share".)
3. Tap or click the app you want to use for sharing. For example, click or click the "Mail" app to email a link to the file or folder.
You can also share files from other apps (like "photo") with SkyDrive to upload them to SkyDrive.
How to search for files on SkyDrive?
You can follow other Search for items on your SkyDrive in the app by searching for items. Perform the following steps from anywhere in Windows:
1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and click "Search". (If you use the mouse, point to the top right corner of the screen and move the pointer down. Click "Search".)
2. In the list of apps, click or click "SkyDrive".
Do you need a desktop version of the SkyDrive app?
If you wish to have all of yours Save copies of SkyDrive files and folders to your computer and sync them with SkyDrive.com and other computers. You need to install the SkyDrive desktop app for Windows. For more information on desktop apps, see the SkyDrive Desktop app for Windows: Frequently Asked Questions. Please note that the SkyDrive desktop app cannot be installed on Windows RT
Can I use the SkyDrive app when I can't log in to my computer with a Microsoft account?
Yes. If you're signed in to your computer with a local account, just log in to SkyDrive when you open the app.