OneDrive is cloud-based storage location available through Office 365Microsoft365 to students, faculty, and staff. Users can save all types of files and photos and any file type (.doc .jpeg .pdf, etc.) and access them anywhere on any device connected to the internet. Documents can be shared and edited simultaneously using Office Online products.
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Setting Up OneDrive on Windows
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OneDrive comes installed on Windows 10 computers. If you don’t have Windows 10, you can download OneDrive here. |
Signing into OneDrive for Windows
Click the OneDrive icon in the bottom right of the Windows taskbar.
If you do not see the OneDrive icon, select the Windows Search bar or the Windows icon in the bottom left and search for “OneDrive”.
Follow the on-screen instructions and use your UConn email address and NetID password to log in.
During setup you will be given the option to choose where on your computer you want OneDrive files to sync to. You can leave the default option.
Once setup is complete you can find your files in the OneDrive section of File Explorer.
Adding a Second Account to OneDrive for Windows
Click the OneDrive Icon in the bottom right of the Windows taskbar.
In the OneDrive window that opens, click the Settings icon in the top right.
Click Settings.
In the new window that opens, select the Account tab.
Click Add an Account.
Follow the on screen instructions to add an additional account.
Setting Up OneDrive on Mac
Installing OneDrive for Mac
Open the App Store and search for “OneDrive”.
Install the free OneDrive application.
Setting Up OneDrive for the First Time
Open the spotlight search and search for “OneDrive”.
Enter your UConn Office 365 email address. Select Sign in.
Enter the password for your UConn Office 365 account. Click Sign in.
Click Next to set up the default folder location or click Change Location to change the folder location.
Of the Sync files from your OneDrive screen, choose the folders you want to sync from OneDrive to your computer. Click Next. For more information on what syncing folders means see the “Why Set Up OneDrive on My Computer” section.
To finish, click Open my OneDrive.
Setting Up OneDrive for an Additional Account
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Click the OneDrive cloud icon in your Menu bar. Select Preferences.
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Click the Account tab and in the new Add Account group. Select Add a Business Account to start OneDrive Setup.
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Enter your UConn Office 365 account. Click Sign in.
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Enter the password for your UConn Office 365 account. Click Sign in.
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Click Next to set up the default folder location or click Change Location to change the folder location.
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On the Sync files from your OneDrive screen, choose the folders you want to sync from OneDrive to your computer. Click Next. For more information on what syncing folders means, see the “Why Set Up OneDrive on My Computer” section.
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Your computer is connected to your OneDrive account during the OneDrive App’s installation process.
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When students, faculty, and staff graduate or separate from UConn, they lose access to their OneDrive files. Users will be notified of their account deletion timeline through email and should be sure to download any data they wish to keep. |
Connect your computer to OneDrive
The OneDrive App connects your computer to the OneDrive cloud. This app is used for both OneDrive and SharePoint files.
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If you are using a university computer or have bought a Windows 10/11 computer, OneDrive is already installed. |
If the OneDrive App is not installed on your computer, you may follow a guide below to install it.
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There is no official OneDrive application for Linux computers. |
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