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Office 365 - Initiating sync between local drive and OneDrive
Instructions for setting up OneDrive to back up files automatically on your local hard drive. NOTE: This creates a special backup folder and only items stored in this backup folder, the "My Documents" folder, the "Pictures" folder and files on your desktop will be backed up. Network drive files need to be moved to this folder to be included in the backup.
Logging into the OneDrive application
- Click the grey OneDrive cloud icon in the system tray area near the clock in the lower right
- Click Sign in
- Enter your email address then click Sign in
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Click Next
- Click Later
- Click "Open my OneDrive Folder"
- File explorer will open to your OneDrive folder which can be located in the left pane of file explorer:
Once the connection is made, any changes you make to the affected files -- whether on your local drive or within OneDrive -- will be synced with the other location.
If you have questions, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 608.342.1400 or helpdesk@uwplatt.edu. You may also visit the Help Desk on the first floor of the Karrmann Library.