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Your OneDrive data is deleted forever once you transition to an “inactive” status at the University, e.g. you are no longer a student or cease employment.

Connect your computer to OneDrive

In order to download your files, you must use the OneDrive App.

If your computer is not already connected, follow this guide to connect it: Set Up OneDrive on a Computer

Create local copies of your files

By default, the OneDrive App operates in “Files On-Demand” mode. This mode is desired while you are attending the university, however we will switch modes in this guide to receive a local copy of your dataNow that your OneDrive is connected to your computer,

Open up File Explorer, or “Finder” in macOS, and navigate to your OneDrive folder.
There should be a shortcut to your OneDrive in the left hand menu.
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On your keyboard, press Ctrl + A, or Cmd + A, to select all of your OneDrive items.
If you have any shortcuts to SharePoint sites, deselect them at this time.
1. While holding Ctrl on your keyboard, click on Shortcuts to deselect them.
2. These items are marked with a chain link icon to remind you that they are simply links to another location.
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Right click on any of the highlighted files and choose Always keep on this device.
OneDrive will now start to download all selected files and folders onto your computer.
If your computer goes to sleep or is shutdown, this download task will resume once your computer is running again.
Click on the OneDrive App iconcloud icon to view the progress of you download.
1. In Windows, check the bottom right corner of your screen for find the blue cloud OneDrive icon near your system clock.
2. In macOS, check the cloud icon will be in your top menu bar for the OneDrive cloud icon.
Click on the Settings gear and then Settings.
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Click on the Sync and Backup tab.
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Click on Download all files.
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Once the files have finished downloading, sign out of OneDrive.
1. Again, click on the cloud icon and then click on the Settings gear. Click on Quit OneDrive.
2. This will disconnect your computer from the cloud. Now, changes made to your account (such as new files created, or account deletion) will not affect your computer.