Sync OneDrive for Business to Your Computer

Issue/Question

  • How can I sync my OneDrive contents to my Computer?

Environment

  • Windows

Cause

  • Files from OneDrive are not currently synced or have never been synced to this computer

Resolution

  • Sign in to Office 365 with your work or school account and open the OneDrive app.
  • Select the Sync button across the top.
  • When your browser asks for permission to open Microsoft OneDrive, click Allow or Yes.
  • If the Getting ready to sync dialog box appears and nothing else happens, click Get the latest version of OneDrive.
  • When the download finishes you’ll be asked to sign in.
  • If the Set up OneDrive dialog box appears, sign in with your work account using your UTM email.
  • If you already have the latest version of OneDrive and you're already signed in, OneDrive will open and you'll be at the next step.
  • When OneDrive opens and the Sync your OneDrive files to this PC dialog box appears, choose the folders you want to sync, or select Sync all files and folders, and then select OK.
  • Sync is all set up now. You can close the Getting ready to sync dialog box now, if it’s still open in web browser.
  • Your OneDrive for Business files will now appear in File Explorer or Finder as OneDrive – utm.edu.

Notes

  • You can verify that files are syncing to onedrive if they have a spinning circle icon (this means they are in the process of syncing) or a green checkmark (this means they have synced fully.
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