This guide will walk you through the process of moving and copying files from you home drive (F: drive) to your Warminster School OneDrive using Windows File Explorer.

Before you begin, please make sure that your OneDrive Client is signed in. To do this check the system tray in the bottom-right corner. There should be a Blue Cloud, as shown in the below screen shot:

If it is not blue (could be grey or have a red cross symbol on it) please click on it and follow the sign-in instructions or the MFA prompt, after which it should turn blue. You can also look at this firefly guide for help

Then follow the step-by-step instructions below:

Step 1: Access File Explorer

1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard or click on the Windows icon located at the bottom left corner of your screen to open the Start menu.

2. Then start typing "File Explorer" and press Enter. Alternatively, you can locate File Explorer in the list of programs or via the icon on the desktop (Icon shown to the left).

Step 2: Navigate to you Home Drive (you useranme (\\thevault...))

3. In File Explorer, click on "This PC" or "Computer" from the left-hand sidebar.

4. Locate and double-click on your "Home Drive" (Circled in Orange on this example) It will be shown with your username (\\thevault...) to open it. This is your shared drive where the files you want to copy are stored.

Step 3: Select the Files to Copy

5. Browse through the folders and subfolders within the Home Drive to find the files you want to copy.

6. Once you've located the files, click on the first file you want to copy to select it. To select multiple files, hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard while clicking on each file.

Step 4:  Copy the Selected Files

7. With the files selected, right-click on one of the selected files. A context menu will appear.

8. From the context menu, choose "Copy" to copy the files. When you "Copy," the files they will also remain in their original location after pasting.

Step 5: Navigate to Your OneDrive Folder

9. Once you've copied the files, navigate to your OneDrive folder. This folder is located under "This PC" or "Computer" in File Explorer and is called OneDrive -Warminster School” (circled in Red on the last image.

10. Double-click on "OneDrive" to open it. This is where you will paste the files you selected from the shared drive.

Step 6: Paste the Files into OneDrive

11.Right-click inside the OneDrive folder and select "Paste" from the context menu. Alternatively, you can press Ctrl + V on your keyboard to paste the files.

12. The files you selected will be pasted into your OneDrive folder. Depending on the number and size of the files, this process may take some time.

Step 7: Verify the Files

13.Once the files have finished copying or moving, double-check your OneDrive folder to ensure that the files have been successfully transferred. You should see them listed in the folder. At this time OneDrive is now uploading your files this may take a while depending on the size of the files you are uploading. Please wait until the blue cloud in the system tray is only Blue with no symbols on it.

Step 8: Close File Explorer

14.After confirming that the files have been transferred, you can close File Explorer by clicking on the X button in the top right corner of the window.

Congratulations! You have successfully moved or copied files from a shared drive to your
OneDrive using Windows File Explorer. If you encounter any issues or have questions, don't hesitate to seek assistance from IT Support.