Move OneDrive Files to Teams

Learn how to move or copy your files from OneDrive to Teams.

Move files or folders from OneDrive to Microsoft Teams. Because Microsoft Teams features a unified interface across systems, the steps for the web version and the desktop apps (Windows & macOS) are virtually identical.

Option 1: Via the Teams App (Web, Windows, or Mac)

This is the quickest way to move files without leaving Teams.

1. Open Microsoft Teams and select OneDrive (or files) from the left sidebar.
2. Under My files, find the file or folder you want to move.
3. Hover over the item, click the More options (...) icon, and select Move to.
4. In the pane that appears, select Quick access or More places to find the Team and Channel.
5. Select the destination folder and click Move here.

Option 2: Via OneDrive on the Web

If you prefer working directly within the browser version of OneDrive:

1. Sign in to OneDrive.
2. Select the file or folder, then click Move to from the top toolbar (or click the ...icon next to the file).
3. Under the Quick Access or Places section on the left, select the SharePoint site associated with your target Team (Teams channels are backed by SharePoint).
4. Choose the Documents library, select your specific channel folder, and click Move here.

Option 3: Via Desktop File Sync (Windows File Explorer & Mac Finder)

If you have synced both your OneDrive and your Teams channels to your computer using the OneDrive desktop client:

On a Mac (Finder)

Drag and drop the file/folder from your OneDrive folder into your synced Teams/SharePoint folder. This automatically moves the file.

On a PC (File Explorer)

Dragging and dropping between different synced drives defaults to copying the file. To move hold down the Shift key while dragging and dropping, or use Ctrl + X (cut) and Ctrl + V(paste).

⚠️ Note: Moving a file removes it from your personal OneDrive and transfers ownership/access to everyone in the Team channel. If you want to keep a copy for yourself, choose Copy instead of Move.

Selecting Multiple Items

When using the Teams app or web version of OneDrive select multiple files at once by clicking the circle next to the file/folder name and then select Move to.

see: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/move-or-copy-files-in-microsoft-teams-f83ed547-359b-4fc8-bf5a-60467f53dd60