The OneDrive desktop application can be used to synchronize files between your computer and OneDrive.
Access OneDrive for Windows
Note: If you have Windows 10, OneDrive is already installed on your PC. If you're using another version of Windows, install OneDrive from Microsoft to get started.
- Open the application by searching for it in the finder (magnifying icon at the bottom left corner), type in OneDrive and click on Open.
- Log in with your University of Toronto credentials. You will only need to do this once to set up the drive.
- In File Explorer, select OneDrive – University of Toronto.
Navigate OneDrive for Windows
- On the lower right-hand corner, you will find a blue cloud icon. Click on it.
- Note that if you do not see the icon, you need to initiate the app by searching for and opening it (step 2 above).
- Default view: The main view shows your recently edited files.
- Open folder: Select Open folder to view OneDrive in your File Finder.
- View online: Select View online to open OneDrive online.
- Recycle bin: Redirects you to the OneDrive recycle bin online in case you would like to recover files or delete files pernamentaly.
- Settings: Select the Settings gear icon to view additional options. Pay attention to:
- Settings: Explore settings to optimize your OneDrive options.
- Pause syncing: You can use this to pause syncing, but not that changes to files in one location will not be reflected in the other location until syncing is unpaused.
- Quit OneDrive: If you select this item, OneDrive will not sync in the background.
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