

It then tries to upload a copy of this file to OneDrive or whatever other online location you've selected. In effect, this means when you save files to OneDrive or remote servers, such as SharePoint.īy default, when you click Save on a document, Office saves a local copy of the file to your system. Its purpose is to help ensure smooth file transfers when uploading to (or working with documents on) "web servers," as the info page puts it. However, the integration of OneDrive and an emphasis on cloud storage in modern versions led to the inclusion of the Upload Center.

Older versions of Office were designed to save documents, spreadsheets, and other Office files only to your local storage drive.
