See comments and activity on your OneDrive files (2024)

FAQs

How do I see comments and activity on my OneDrive files? ›

To see a snapshot of all activities and comments on any file in OneDrive, use the details pane on your files. There you can also see who has access to a file.

The Activity column in OneDrive My Files list view is used to help users stay up-to-date on the files that they are working on with others by surfacing relevant activity information. We will show file activity related to actions, such as, user comments, edits, share, and @mentions.

Go to the Audit tab under the Auditing & Monitoring section. Navigate to OneDrive for Business > OneDrive for Business Sharing Activity or OneDrive for Business Sync Activity or OneDrive for Business File Folder Activity.

From the OneDrive list of files, right-click the document for which you want to view or restore an earlier version, and then click Version History. To view an earlier version • In the Version History dialog box, select the link for the document version you want to view.

You can view the activities in the OneDrive report by choosing the Activity tab. Select Choose columns to add or remove columns from the report. You can also export the report data into an Excel . csv file by selecting the Export link.

You can view sync activity from the OneDrive activity center. Click the OneDrive icon in the Windows taskbar. If you click the folder icon, you can go directly to the OneDrive folder in File Explorer. Users on Mac have a similar experience.

Only you can access personal documents and media files that you store in it unless you explicitly share a folder of documents or a single document with other people in your organization for reviewing or co-editing.

Does OneDrive keep file history? ›

With version history, you can see and restore older versions of your files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint. Version history works with all file types, including Microsoft 365 files, PDFs, CAD files, photos, videos, and more.

Suspicious activity monitoring - To prevent unauthorized access to your account, OneDrive monitors for and blocks suspicious sign-in attempts. Additionally, we'll send you an email notification if we detect unusual activity, such as an attempt to sign in from a new device or location.

Open File Explorer, right-click OneDrive, and then click Properties. On the General tab, next to Attributes, check the Hidden box.

When you need to edit a shared document in OneDrive, the document will typically open in a browser window. If track changes are enabled, you will see an alert like the one below. Click "Okay" to dismiss. For a smoother editing experience, click the "Reviewing" dropdown and select "Open in Desktop App."

You can view the usage in the OneDrive report by choosing the Usage tab. Select Choose columns to add or remove columns from the report. You can also export the report data into an Excel . csv file by selecting the Export link.

Choose how you view comments

In the Comments pane, you can see a single list of all comments in your document, including resolved comments. To switch between the contextual view and the Comments pane, simply click the Comments button in the upper right corner of your Word window.

Select Start , then select Settings > Privacy & security > Activity history.

On the OneDrive website when signed in with your work or school account, view the storage used and what's available on the left side navigation. Click on the usage value to redirect to the largest files in OneDrive page.