# How to Backup the SharePoint Files

> To back up SharePoint files, go to your SharePoint site's main dashboard, select the library from the left-side panel, and locate the desired folder. Hover over the folder, click the Add Shortcut to OneDrive button, and the selected folder will be successfully backed up to OneDrive.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-back-up-the-sharepoint-files/
Apps: SharePoint
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2fc8d673bd5aa8e6252f/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Inside the main dashboard of your SharePoint site, head over to the left-side panel and click the library that contains the files you wish to back up.
2. Browse the library and find the folder you want to back up.
3. After that, hover your mouse cursor over it and tap the 'Add Shortcut to OneDrive' button.
4. After completing these steps, the selected SharePoint folder will be backed up to OneDrive.