Notes:

  • Please check that you have iCloud Drive enabled using the following guide: How do I enable iCloud Drive?
  • If using OneDrive, make sure you have installed the OneDrive app and signed into the app.

Set New Files to Automatically Save to iCloud Drive or OneDrive
Note: Files that are generated while you are not connected to the internet will be saved locally on your device and will upload to iCloud Drive as soon as your device is reconnected to the internet.

  1. Open the Settings app.
  2. Select your Apple ID (from the left-pane) and then select iCloud.

  3. Scroll down and enable the desired app (i.e Numbers) to enable iCloud Drive integration.
  4. Scroll down the left-pane and select the app.
  5. Press on Document Storage.

  6. Select iCloud Drive or OneDrive to force new files to save on the respective online storage, instead of locally on your iPad.

Move Files from "On My iPad" to iCloud Drive or OneDrive
Note: You will not be able to move files to the online storage services while you are not connected to the internet. Ensure you have an internet connection before completing the following.

  1. Open the Files app.
  2. Select Browse from the bottom-right corner of the screen.



  3. Press on the Ellipses in the top-right corner of the left pane, and select Edit.





  4. Depending on which service you want to move your files to, enable iCloud Drive and/or OneDrive, then select Done in the top-right corner of the left pane.



  5. Select On My iPad from the left-pane.
  6. Find the files you want to move to iCloud/OneDrive.
  7. Press Select in the top-right corner.



  8. Select all the files you would like to move to iCloud/OneDrive.
  9. Press Move at the bottom of the screen.



  10. Select the service you want to move the files/presentations to, and choose the appropriate folder in the respective drop-down menu.
  11. Press Move or Copy in the top-right corner of the window.



Your files will then automatically backup to the online storage service you selected during the move process, and you can either access them using the menus in the left-pane, or through the iCloud/OneDrive websites/apps.