Sync OneDrive for Business to Your Computer (2024)

Having OneDrive synchronize online files canuseful for situations when you need to get to a file and you are not connected to the internet. After setting up the files to sync with your computer, the files will be synchronized automatically about every 10 minutes when you're connected to the Internet.

To sync online files with your desktop, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Office 365 account
2. Select the app launcher and then select OneDrive.
3. Select the Sync button.
4. When your browser asks for permission to open Microsoft OneDrive, click Allow or Yes.
5. What happens next depends on whether you have the latest version of OneDrive already, if you 're signed in to OneDrive with your work or school account, or if you 're using classic OneDrive.
   If the Getting ready to sync dialog box appears and nothing else happens, click Get the latest version of OneDrive. When the download finishes you'll be asked to sign in.
   If the Set up OneDrive dialog box appears, sign in with your work or school account.
   If you already have the latest version of OneDrive and you 're already signed in, OneDrive will open and you 'll be at the next step.
6. When OneDrive opens and the Sync your OneDrive files to this PC dialog box appears, choose the folders you want to sync, or select Sync all files and folders, then select OK.
7. Sync is all set up now. You can close the Getting ready to sync dialog box f it's still open in web browser. Your OneDrive for Business files will now appear in File Explorer or Finder as OneDrive - (CompanyName).