If you already have an account signed in to OneDrive If you have no accounts signed in to OneDrive If you don't have Windows 10 or Office 2016, install the Windows version of the new OneDrive sync app. If you're using Windows 10, your computer already has the OneDrive app installed - skip to step 2. If you're not using Microsoft 365 Apps for business, see Sync SharePoint files with the OneDrive for Business sync app (Groove.exe). If you use Microsoft 365 Apps for business, you can also sync files from your SharePoint sites. This article describes how to download the OneDrive sync app and sign in with your personal account, or work or school account, to get started syncing.

Whenever you’re online, any changes that you or others make will sync automatically.

You can work with your synced files directly in File Explorer and access your files even when you’re offline. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. With OneDrive, you can sync files between your computer and the cloud, so you can get to your files from anywhere - your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website at. Click the Settings gear to add an account, or manage other sync settings.Important: Beginning January 1, 2022, we are ending support for selected OneDrive desktop apps running on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. You can also click the OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows notification area to check status on your files. You can copy or move files from your computer to OneDrive right from your file system. If you use more than one account, your personal files appear under OneDrive – Personal and your work or school files appear under OneDrive - CompanyName. On a Mac, your files will appear under OneDrive in the Mac Finder. Once you're synced, you’ll see your files in File Explorer.

Your OneDrive files will start syncing to your computer. Sign in to OneDrive with the account you want to sync and finish setting up. Select Start, type OneDrive, and then select the OneDrive app. If you’re on a Mac or an earlier version of Windows, go to /download and download the OneDrive desktop app. Note: If you’re on Windows 10, your computer already has the OneDrive app on it.

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