How to Delete a Word Document from OneDrive in Simple Steps

To delete a Word document from OneDrive, you'll need to access your OneDrive account online. This is because OneDrive is a cloud storage service that allows you to access your files from anywhere.

First, navigate to the OneDrive website and sign in with your Microsoft account credentials. This will take you to your OneDrive dashboard where you can view all your stored files.

From there, locate the Word document you want to delete and click on it to open its details page. On this page, you'll see a list of options, including the "Delete" option.

To confirm the deletion, click on the "Delete" button and then click "OK" on the confirmation prompt that appears.

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You can delete files from OneDrive in a few different ways. The first step is to sign in to OneDrive for Business using your account credentials.

To delete files and folders, navigate to Files > Documents and select the items you want to delete. You can also select multiple files and folders to delete at once.

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Click on the Delete icon on the top of the page to initiate the deletion process. The deleted files will be stored in the recycle bin immediately after deletion.

You can also use the OneDrive tool to delete files, by locating the file you want to remove, right-clicking it, and selecting Delete.

Alternatively, you can use File Explorer to delete files from OneDrive by pressing Windows + E to open File Explorer, selecting OneDrive from the navigation pane, finding the document you want to remove, right-clicking it, and clicking the Delete icon.

If you want to permanently delete the files, you are advised to empty the recycle bin, which is emptied once every 30 days by default.

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To delete files or folders in OneDrive, you can follow these steps. You can delete files in Microsoft 365 OneDrive by locating the file you want to remove, right-clicking it to select Delete.

If you store files on OneDrive, you can delete them using your account credentials to sign in to OneDrive for Business. Once signed in, navigate to Files > Documents and select multiple files and folders that you want to delete.

To permanently delete files, you'll need to empty the recycle bin, which is emptied once every 30 days by default. You can also use a tool like M365 Manager Plus to audit who deleted files and when.

You can use the M365 Manager Plus tool to keep a close watch on and protect important files in OneDrive for Business. This tool helps you audit OneDrive for Business deletion activities, including who deleted files and when.

To audit OneDrive for Business deletion activities using M365 Manager Plus, follow these steps:

To delete files from OneDrive using File Explorer, start by pressing Windows + E to open File Explorer.

From the navigation pane, select OneDrive to access your cloud storage files.

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Find the document you want to remove, and right-click it to click the Delete icon.

Pressing Windows + E is a quick way to open File Explorer, and it's a shortcut I use all the time.

Selecting OneDrive from the navigation pane ensures you're accessing the right cloud storage files.

The Delete icon is usually located in the context menu that appears when you right-click a file.

Right-clicking a file is a simple way to access the Delete icon and other file options.

By following these steps, you can easily delete files from OneDrive using File Explorer.

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