Uploading files and folders to the Documents library

When looking to upload files or folders to SharePoint, you can drag and drop files and folders from your computer to your SharePoint document library and you also have the option of uploading files and folders from your computer via the SharePoint documents library.


To drag and drop files and folders from File Explorer into your SharePoint documents library

  1. Open the SharePoint document library

  1. Open File Explorer
  2. Navigate to the folder or file you want to upload
  3. Drag and drop the folder or file to the SharePoint documents library


  1. Your file now appears in the Documents library.

Upload the files and folders from your computer via the SharePoint documents library

  1. Open the Documents library in your SharePoint site

  1. Select Upload
  2. Select Files or Folder to choose to upload from your PC – you can upload more than one file by holding down the ctrl button and selecting files you want to upload at once
  1. Click OK to upload the files and folders


  1. Your file now appears in the Documents library.