Work together in the cloud using SkyDrive

If you're collaborating with people on a school or work project, you often have to compile changes from several copies of your documents. Instead, you can put your files in the cloud with SkyDrive, so you and other people can access and work on the same files.

Put your files in the cloud

The first thing to do when you want to collaborate on files is to get them into the cloud. Here’s how:

Create Office documents using SkyDrive and Office Web Apps.
  • Go to SkyDrive.com, and then sign in with your Microsoft account.

  • Tap or click Upload and follow the on-screen instructions.

You can also create Office files right in SkyDrive with Office Web Apps for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote—even if you don't have Office installed. Here's how:

  • Go to SkyDrive.com, and then sign in with your Microsoft account.

  • Tap or click Create, and choose the type of file you want.

  • Edit your new document and save it.

Share and collaborate

Save time working and sharing files online by creating a group. When you share files with a group, you can notify members, set permissions, and share with everyone at the same time using a group email address. You can add anyone to the group, no matter what email address they have. Here's how:

  • Go to Groups.live.com, and then sign in with your Microsoft account.

  • Tap or click Create group, and follow the on-screen instructions.

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The SkyDrive apps and site can help you manage and share files.

Get to your files on SkyDrive.com from your Start screen.

Meet face-to-face, from across the world.

Use a Microsoft account so your files, settings, and favorites are in sync.