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This Shortcut can be renamed and removed at the website, not using File Explorer or Finder. During this initial synchronization, you will not be able to access files in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (macOS). Please use the website, s.uconn.edu/sharepoint, to access your files until the initial synchronization has completed. |
UConn faculty, staff, and students may access SharePoint sites through their OneDrive.
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When students graduate or when faculty/staff separate from the organization, they will lose access to their SharePoint sites. |
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Depending on the number of files in your SharePoint site, the initial synchronization with your computer may take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. This synchronization happens in the background, and you may turn off your computer during the process; the synchronization will resume when the computer turns back on.
During this initial synchronization, you will not be able to access file in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (macOS). Please use the website, s.uconn.edu/sharepoint, to access your files until the synchronization has completed.
Navigate to s.uconn.edu/sharepoint and sign in with your UConn email address and NetID password.
Click on your SharePoint site.
Click on Documents in the left-hand menu. In the top toolbar, select Add shortcut to OneDrive.
This SharePoint site is now visible from your OneDrive.
It can be accessed from your OneDrive App on your computer and from the OneDrive website.
Consider changing the name of this shortcut. Shortening the name of the shortcut will help you in the future if you have many, many files on the other side of the link.
Right-click and click on Rename to alter the name of the shortcut.
Repeat this process if you are a part of multiple SharePoint sites.
Now every computer that is linked to your OneDrive will also sync your SharePoint sites.
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Navigate to s.uconn.edu/onedrive and click on My Files in the left-hand menu.
Look for a “Documents - [SharePoint site name]” folder.
Shortcuts to a SharePoint will have a chain link an arrow icon over the folder icon to let you know it is a link shortcut to another space.
Click on this folder to open it and continue as you would with any OneDrive/SharePoint file or folder.
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