OneDrive is cloud-based storage location available through Microsoft365 to students, faculty, and staff. Users can save every any file type (.doc .jpeg .pdf, etc.) and access them anywhere on any device connected to the internet. Word Documents, Excel Spreadsheets, and PowerPoints can be shared and edited simultaneously using Office OnlineYour 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 when faculty/staff separate from the organizationUConn, they will lose access to their OneDrive files. Students Users will be notified of their account deletion timeline through email and should be sure to download any data they wish to keep before leaving UConn. |
Installing OneDrive on your computer
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There is no official OneDrive application for Linux computers. |
OneDrive is already installed on my computer
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If you bought a new Windows computer, OneDrive may be pre-installed. |
If OneDrive is already installed on your computer, simply sign into the App to begin synchronizing your files.
Click the OneDrive icon (cloud) in the bottom right of the Windows taskbar.
Note the cloud icon may be gray or blue. If then icon is blue, you are likely already signed into OneDrive.
If you do not see the OneDrive icon, click on the Windows Search bar and search for “OneDrive”.
Follow the on-screen instructions and use your UConn email address and NetID password to log in.
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This initial sync may take some time, depending on the number of files in your OneDrive account. The sync happens in the background and you may shutdown your computer. |
What does my computer look like after I complete the “sync”
Below is an animated picture showing the sync experience. As you can see, once your computer is synchronized, OneDrive files are accessed like any other file on your computer.
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Having trouble viewing? Here is the video link.
Common Questions
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How many computers can I have synchronized with my OneDrive?
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OneDrive is a part of the Microsoft365 suite, and you can have the suite linked to 5 computers.
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How can I make my OneDrive as easy to use as my UConn P Drive was?
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When you “sync” your computer with OneDrive following the above guides, browsing and opening files will be functionally equivalent to the now retired P Drive.
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How can I exclude a specific folder from syncing from OneDrive to my computer?
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Stop OneDrive from Syncing Certain Folders to your Computer
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My desktop icons are showing on all of my computers. What’s going on?
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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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