SkyDrive application in Win8 FAQ

The 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 view this file or folder in the SkyDrive app. 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 downloading files?

To upload 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". Find the files you want to upload, click or click on them to select them, then click or click "Add to".SkyDrive

To download files from SkyDrive to your computer, please Swipe down on these files or right click on them, then click or click "Download".

How do I open or save files on SkyDrive from other apps?

In other applications, choose to open or save the command. 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. Contains a link to a photo on SkyDrive.

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 do I search for files on SkyDrive?

You can search for files on SkyDrive by searching for items in other apps. 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 point the pointer Move down, then click "Search".)

2. In the list of apps, tap or click "SkyDrive".

Do you need a desktop version of the SkyDrive app?< Br>

If you want to save all your 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.