OneDrive on Web Part 3: Permissions, Sharing, Storage

OneDrive on the web part 3: removing permissions, deleting files, version history and storage metrics. Sharing hygiene included.

2022-08-01 · 2 min read · 279 words · difficulty: Intermediate

#OneDrive#OneDrive for Business#File Sharing#Permissions#Version History#Storage Management#Microsoft 365Microsoft 365Cloud StorageProductivity

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This article is part of a series.


How To Remove Permission From Shared File And Folder For All Shared Person?

  1. Move your cursor to the file/folder to be shared
  2. Click on Three dots (•••) and click Manage Access
  3. Click Stop Sharing
  4. Confirm by clicking Stop Sharing again

How To Remove Permission From Shared File And Folder? (Individual User)

  1. Move your cursor to the file/folder
  2. Click on Three dots (•••) and click Manage Access
  3. Go to Links Giving Access section
  4. Click on the user icon (just below “People you can specify can edit”)
  5. Click Remove button (X)
  6. Confirm Remove

How To Delete Files And Folder On OneDrive Web?

  1. Select files/folders to delete
  2. Click Delete (top of page) OR click Three dots → Delete
  3. Confirm Delete

Note: Deleted items move to Recycle Bin, retained for 90 days only.

How To See Shared Files And Folders With You?

  1. Click Shared (left navigation)
  2. Click Shared with you

How To See Files And Folders Shared By You?

  1. Click Shared (left navigation)
  2. Click Shared by you

What To Do When Your Files Are Replaced With Another Edited File Or Different Content With Same Name?

  1. Move cursor to the replaced file
  2. Click Three dots → Version History
  3. Choose a version by Modified Date
  4. Click Three dots on that version
  5. Click Restore

How To Check Your OneDrive Storage?

  1. Click Settings icon (top right, gear)
  2. Click OneDrive Settings
  3. Click More Settings
  4. Click Storage Metrics
  5. Storage details shown on top right


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