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How to Reformat Files Before Transfer		 #4: How to Transfer Files/Folders to OneDrive #5: Sharing of Files From OneDrive

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Reformat Files Before Transfer

In order to make the transfer of files as efficient as possible, you will want to makes sure your Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files are in a correct format for transferring.  You will want your files to be of latest Microsoft Version as possible, or else you risk the chance of either losing files and/or the files possible transferring with unintentional changes to the files.


Keep in mind that the reformatting steps below  are strongly suggested, but not required to transfer files to OneDrive.


If you have already eliminated old files, (See link 2. in menu) reformatting may not be of any issue.  


If you are leaning towards the suggestion of reformatting files before they are transferred, follow the steps below to ensure that the format of your files is done correctly.


     1.      Open your current server and a find a file that you would like to transfer to OneDrive.

     2.     Right Click on Microsoft file (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and choose “Properties”

           props  

     3.     Make sure your Microsoft “Type of file” ends in a“x”.  For example, see the "Type of file" in example below.  This file is ready for transfer to OneDrive.
x


In the next example below,  this file is not ready for transfer to OneDrive.
nox

      

    4.     To convert a file to proper format, open the file and choose "Info" from drop down menu of  "File."

          info


5.    Choose the "Compatibility Mode" 
compat


6.    The following dialog box will appear over the files content and should have "OK" clicked on.
dialog

     7.    Save your file
save



8.    Delete the older version file to eliminate digital garbage.
delete


     9.     Continue this process for any Microsoft file that you are wanting to reformat before transfer to OneDrive.



Take a Moment:

Do you  think you can identify files that do and do not need to be reformatted before transfer to OneDrive?
(Click on the file types below to find out)

                                           "Microsoft Word Document (.docx)"       "Microsoft Word Document (.doc)"            


Can you paraphrase the steps of the of reformatting a file?
Minimize this screen and consider, then reopen and review the steps above. 


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