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OneDrive

OneDrive can be accessed through the web by signing into your Email/Office 365 account. You can also set it up on your work or personal computer to sync files automatically between your computer and OneDrive.

How do I sync OneDrive files to my campus computer?

Sign into your Office 365 account at https://portal.microsoftonline.com and choose OneDrive Copy the entire URL from the address bar at the top…

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  • Go to: Windows Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features
  • Right-click Microsoft Office Professional Plus 365
  • Click Change
  • Select Add or Remove Programs
  • Click Continue

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  • Click the drop down arrow for OneDrive for Business
  • Select Run from My Computer
  • Click Continue

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  • When the install is complete, click Close
  • Go to: Windows Start -> All Programs -> Microsoft Office 2013
  • Click OneDrive for Business
  • Right-click and past the URL address you copied earlier
  • Click Sync Now

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  • Complete setup by entering your email address and password when prompted

onedrive 005You should now see a new folder called OneDrive for Business in File Explorer.

Any files or folders saved here will automatically be synced to your OneDrive on the web.

If you already have many files saved to your OneDrive on the web it may take several minutes for the initial sync to complete.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Files synced with OneDrive will be synced across every device you've setup with OneDrive and signed in with the same account.  It's important to keep that in mind if friends or family might have access to your OneDrive files while using your personal computer.

How do I sync OneDrive files to my personal computer?

Setting up OneDrive to sync files on your personal computer is easy once you've installed one of your free copies…

Setting up OneDrive to sync files on your personal computer is easy once you've installed one of your free copies of Office 365.  Just follow the instructions here: Sync your Files with OneDrive

How do I access OneDrive online?

Sign into your Office 365 account at: https://portal.microsoftonline.com Click the Apps icon in the upper-left Choose OneDrive You'll immediately see all…

You'll immediately see all of your online files and folders currently saved in OneDrive.

Are there any restrictions on what I can upload to OneDrive?

Files uploaded or synched with OneDrive cannot be larger then 2GB each and must not contain special characters in the…
Files uploaded or synched with OneDrive cannot be larger then 2GB each and must not contain special characters in the file name.

How much data can I store on OneDrive?

Your Office 365 account includes 1TB of cloud storage for your files and data.
Your Office 365 account includes 1TB of cloud storage for your files and data.