Add Places in PowerPoint 365 for Windows

You can open and save files from any location on your computer or network, but did you know you can add even more places to access your files? In Backstage view, both the Open and Save As tabs give you options to add new file locations. These options are highlighted in red within Figures 1 and 2, below. This option to add places makes it super easy to keep all your important files organized and accessible!

Figure 1: Add a place option in the Open tab

Figure 2: Add a place option in the Save As tab

Do note that within the existing places in both tabs, the default OneDrive location is already accessible because we have signed in to our Microsoft Account, as shown highlighted in blue within both Figures 1 and 2, above.

By default, your OneDrive location is available as a place, but only if you're signed in. But guess what? You can add even more places! In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to expand your file-saving options by adding new locations. It’s a great way to keep all your important files within easy reach!

Follow these easy steps to learn how you can add a new place in PowerPoint 365 for Windows:

1. We assume you are signed in to your Microsoft Account. If you have multiple Microsoft Accounts, you need to be signed in to one of them to access your default OneDrive location. If you are not signed in, explore our Sign and Switch Accounts in PowerPoint tutorial to learn more.
2. Now access the Open tab of Backstage view, and click the Add a Place option, as shown highlighted in red within Figure 1, previously on this page.
3. Doing so brings up the Add a Place options towards the right, as shown in Figure 3, below. You can choose to add a OneDrive for Business or a OneDrive location as a place. The former option is for those who have business subscriptions to an Office 365 or Microsoft 365 account, whereas the latter option is suitable for those who want to add another Microsoft Account. Of course, you get many more options to choose from such as Box, Dropbox, Egnyte, and others. We opted to add a second OneDrive place, as shown highlighted in red within Figure 3.
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   Figure 3: Choose the place you want to add
4. If you choose the OneDrive option, you summon the Add a service dialog box, as shown in Figure 4, below. Type in your email address, as shown highlighted in red within Figure 4. Thereafter, click the Next button, shown highlighted in green within Figure 4.
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   Figure 4: Add a service
5. In the ensuing screen, type in your password, as shown highlighted in red within Figure 5, below. Thereafter, click the Next button, shown highlighted in green within Figure 5.
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   Figure 5: Enter your password to log in
6. You will now see that a new OneDrive account shows up within the Open and Save tabs of Backstage view. You can see the new Place in the Open tab, as shown highlighted in red within Figure 6, below. Compare with Figure 1, shown previously on this page.
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   Figure 6: New OneDrive Place added