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OneDrive - Sync OneDrive with a Computer Tutorial

Learn how to sync your OneDrive library with your computer. This sync allows you to access your files locally, without needing an internet connection. Stay organized easily and have your documents at your fingertips anytime!

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Available in Microsoft365

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However,

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it is crucial to be able to access your documents at any time and from any location.

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Onedrive offers the ability to synchronise your library with your computer,

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allowing you to use the files locally on

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your PC without needing an Internet connection.

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Please note, however, that if you are offline,

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it will not be possible to save new documents or edit them.

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Offline. Access to onedrive is mainly for opening and reading documents.

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With an Internet connection, you will have normal access to all items,

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and synchronisation will automatically occur with your office space as well

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as all other devices on which you have synchronised on drive

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to start synchronisation,

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the onedrive application must be installed on your computer,

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which can be quickly done via the Microsoft website.

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Search for onedrive in your computer's

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search bar and select onedrive application.

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If you are not yet signed in, enter your account information and then click next

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by default. Onedrive suggests the C drive as the synchronisation location.

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You can customise this location by clicking change location.

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This option is only available during the first synchronisation,

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then click next

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the Synchronisation wizard allows you to choose the

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items to download into your onedrive folder.

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After making your selections, click start Backup to initiate synchronisation.

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Different icons indicate the synchronisation status of each file.

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An explanatory video on the meaning of onedrive icons is available.

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For more details.

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Click next.

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Your onedrive storage space is now synchronised on your computer.

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Click open my ONEDRIVE folder to view onedrive files in Windows File Explorer.

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You can now open and edit documents directly from File Explorer,

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enjoying the same features and modifications as in your Web browser,

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right clicking on a document or folder. Then Onedrive

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offers options such as sharing the file, copying the link,

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managing access and viewing the file online.

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If you have multiple onedrive accounts, they will be displayed here

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to add another onedrive account and synchronise multiple accounts.

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Click the Onedrive icon at the bottom right of your PC.

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Go to the gear icon, then settings.

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Choose account, then add an account.

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Enter the new onedrive account information,

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which will automatically synchronise as previously

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