Getting Started with OneDrive

Table of Contents

• What is OneDrive?
• Accessing Your OneDrive
• Working with Files in OneDrive
  • Uploading Documents
  • Downloading Documents
  • Uploading Folders
• The Sync Client
  • Installing the Sync Client
  • OneDrive Sync Client Setup for Mac
• Mobile apps

What is OneDrive?

Microsoft’s cloud storage solution, OneDrive, gives you unlimited storage space for College-related documents that you can access from anywhere. You can open documents on your phone or tablet, access them from the web, or share them with others.

You can also store your Office documents in OneDrive and easily edit them using Microsoft 365 in your web browser. 

Accessing your OneDrive

1. Login to Microsoft 365.
2. Select the App Picker in the top-left corner of the screen.
3. Select OneDrive from the list of apps that display.
   

Working with Files in OneDrive

Uploading Documents

1. Locate the file/s you want to upload in windows explorer.
2. Drag the file/s into the OneDrive website in the Drop here box.

OR

1. Click on the Upload icon.
2. Browse and select the file you would like to upload.
3. Click on the Open button.

Downloading Documents

1. Hover over the file you want to download and click on the ". . ." icon.
2. Select Download.

Uploading Folders

1. Click the Upload Icon.
2. Select Folder.
3. Locate the folder you wish to upload and select it.
4. Click Ok.

Watch this quick video to learn how to easily upload or create files in your OneDrive.

The Sync Client

Installing the Client

Download and install the latest OneDrive sync client for your device.

Configuring for macOS

1. Navigate to your Applications folder and double-click on the OneDrive application.
2. At the Set up OneDrive window, enter your Stonehill email address and click on the Sign In button.
3. At the Microsoft 365 window, enter your Stonehill password in the following window and then click on the Sign In button.
4. At the This is Your OneDrive Folder window, click on the Choose OneDrive Folder Location button. 
5. In the Choose a location for your OneDrive folder window that displays, leave the Home folder for the user account you're signed in as selected and then click on the Choose this location button.
   
6. The path to your One Drive folder will be displayed in the This Is Your OneDrive Folder window. Click the Next button.
   
7. At the Sync Files from Your OneDrive window, you can choose what you want to download to your OneDrive - Stonehill College folder:
   
   • Leaving the All files and folder on my OneDrive radio button selected will sync all of the files in your OneDrive down to your Mac.
   • Selecting the Choose folders to sync radio button allows you to select which OneDrive files and folders sync down to your Mac.
   • Make your selection from either option and then click the Next button.
8. At the Your OneDrive Is Ready For You window, place a check in the check-box where it says Open at login so my files sync automatically, then click on the Open my OneDrive - Stonehill College folder button.
   
9. A new finder window will open and displaying the contents of your OneDrive - Stonehill College folder.
   

Mobile apps

OneDrive for Business apps are available for iOS, Android and Windows.