Delete files or folders in OneDrive

You can delete files and folders from OneDrive for Business as given below:

1. Sign in to OneDrive for Business using your account credentials.
2. Navigate to Files > Documents and select multiple files and folders that you want to delete.
3. Click on the Delete icon on the top of the page.

The deleted files get stored in the recycle bin immediately after deletion. To permanently delete the files you are advised to empty the recycle bin. By default the recycle bin is emptied once every 30 days.

M365 Manager Plus is an intuitive Microsoft 365 reporting, management, monitoring, auditing, and alerting tool. Using this tool you can audit who deleted, which files from your organization’s OneDrive for Business accounts and when. This tool helps you keep a close watch on and protect all the important and business confidential files in OneDrive for Business.

Steps to audit OneDrive for Business deletion activities

1. Click on the Audit tab.
2. Navigate to OneDrive for Business > OneDrive File Folder Activities.
3. Choose the OneDrive File Deleted report.
4. Enter the Domains, Business Hours and time Period for report generation.

Highlights of M365 Manager Plus

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