Install the OneDrive App on Windows and Back up Files
Students, faculty, and staff can connect their computer to OneDrive using the OneDrive app. This app automatically synchronizes (backs up) your files and protects them if your device becomes unusable (e.g., physical damage, equipment failure).
Signing into OneDrive for Windows
OneDrive is pre-installed on modern Windows PCs. If your computer does not already have the OneDrive app, click here to download the OneDrive installer. Open the installer and follow the installation instructions before proceeding.
Click the OneDrive cloud icon in the bottom right of the Windows taskbar. If you do not see the OneDrive icon, search for OneDrive in your Start menu. If the OneDrive icon is blue, then you are likely already signed into OneDrive.
Sign in using your UConn email address.
Follow the on-screen instructions. The default option for your OneDrive save location is appropriate; do not change this setting.
When asked if you would like to “Back up folders on this PC”, toggle each folder on (to the right). This is crucial for protecting pre-existing files on your computer. If you are setting up a UConn PC, this setting will be on by default. On personally owned machines, you will need to manually enable this setting.
Click Next as you make your way through the OneDrive prompts. Each prompt will give you a little information about how OneDrive works.
You do not need to install OneDrive on your mobile phone when asked. If you want to see your files on the go, you may install the phone app at any time.Once setup is complete, you can find your files in the OneDrive section of File Explorer.
Optional: To view the sync progress, click on the cloud icon in the taskbar. Note that this initial sync will take a few minutes.