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12.1. How to Sync OneDrive Folders
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This Document will provide steps for uploading folders/files to OneDrive on the web and it will also provide steps for setting up your OneDrive Sync folder so you may access it on your computer via the File Explorer.
Uploading to OneDrive online
1. Sign into office.com with your Concorde email
2. You will be prompted to verify your login via Multi Factor Authentication
- MFA will either be by text, phone call, or via the Authenticator App (whichever you setup)
3. You can put a checkmark next to the box that says “Don’t ask again for 14 days”.
4. Put a checkmark next to the box that says, “Don’t show this again”, to keep you signed into O365 online
- This step is Optional; you do not have to put a checkmark there if you prefer not too
5. Once you have successfully signed in, please select the OneDrive option on the list of online Apps
6. You should now be in your OneDrive online, please select the “Upload” button
7. You will have the option to upload folders or files, please select the one you prefer
- If you select Folder, then the list will only show the folders you have on your PC, it will not show the individual files
File Upload
8. Search the location where your document is saved, select it, then click “Open”
9. You should see this Upload popup on the right if it uploads successfully. If it fails, it will give you a reason why, so you may correct it and then re-attempt
Folder Upload
10. Search the location where your Folder is saved, select it, then click “Upload”
- You may get this pop up, you can select “upload” so it may upload your folder and all its contents
11. You should see this Upload popup on the right if it uploads successfully. If it fails, it will give you a reason why, so you may correct it and then re-attempt
Setting up OneDrive Sync (access through File Explorer)
1. Search for the OneDrive app in the search bar, then click on it to launch it
2. OneDrive login pop up should appear, type in your Concorde email address then select “Sign in”
3. You may get prompted to enter your password, if you do, please type it in (same as email login password), then select “Sign in” again
4. You may get prompted to Authenticate via MFA, please authenticate to proceed
5. Once you successfully sign into OneDrive, you will get multiple prompts that explain how to use your OneDrive, you can select “Next” on the following 4 prompts after you have read over each one
6. Select “Later” for the OneDrive mobile app setup prompt
7. Your OneDrive is now ready for use, please select “Open my OneDrive folder” so you may see where it is located
8. Pop up will show that OneDrive is now syncing with your OneDrive online account on the bottom right of the desktop window
9. Your OneDrive Sync is now setup, you may begin to save your files in this location in your File Explorer so they may backup to your OneDrive online
- Please be sure you are saving to the OneDrive – Concorde Career Institute OneDrive folder