How to Back Up Files Using Hotmail Skydrive

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: You need to have a Windows Live Hotmail account

   You can see a "create" option at the top.
   
   You have different choices.
   
   For purpose of this article, select either "Create Folder" circled red, or "Add files" circled blue.
   
   It is always better to create purposed folders to keep things organized and separate. ,, Still, you can name the folder on your own way. , Click on "Change." After deciding on the sharing, please click on "Next."
   
   , You can do it one by one or selecting a bunch of files and dragging them into the space and dropping there.
   
   In the figure, all files are selected to drag and drop into the provided space. ,, , Your folder is backed up on the SkyDrive.
   
   Figure shows part of the folder.
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   Step 2: which can be acquired free.

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   Step 3: Log into the acquired account.

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   Step 4: At the top you will find a set of options; as shown in the figure.

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   Step 5: Click on the SkyDrive option.

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   Step 6: In the next dialogue it is necessary to choose a name for your new folder.

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   Step 7: Generally

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   Step 8: as a good habit

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   Step 9: it is advised to use a name without blank space or special characters in it.

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    Step 10: Decide on Sharing: By default your created folder is privately accessible only by you; however

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    Step 11: you can share it with different levels of sharing.

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    Step 12: Add files from your computer to the SkyDrive space.

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    Step 13: You can do it by "browsing" or "drag and drop."

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    Step 14: Some files have error messages since they cannot be saved on the SkyDrive; for example

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    Step 15: the file size is zero bytes.

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    Step 16: Please remove these by clicking on "View error."

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    Step 17: Click on "Continue."

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