How to Setup OneDrive

Set up OneDrive on Windows

1. Download the Windows version of the OneDrive sync client.
2. Double-click the download to begin installing.  Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Follow one of the two setup methods available below:
   • Setting up OneDrive for the first time
   • Setting up OneDrive for an additional account

Setting up OneDrive for the first time

1. Select the Start button, search for “OneDrive” and open it.
2. Enter your UConn Office 365 email address and select Sign in.
3. Enter the password for your UConn Office 365 account and click Sign in.
4. Click Next to setup default folder location or click Change Location to change the folder location.
5. On the Sync files from your OneDrive screen, choose the folders you want to sync from OneDrive to your computer and click Next.  For more information on what syncing folders means see the “Why set up OneDrive on my computer” section.
6. To finish, click Open my OneDrive.

Setting up OneDrive for an additional account

1. In the taskbar navigation area, right-click the white OneDrive cloud icon and select Settings.
2. In settings, select Account. Click Add an account.
3. Enter your UConn Office 365 email address and then click Sign in.
4. Enter the password for your UConn Office 365 account and click Sign in.
5. Click Next to setup default folder location or click Change Location to change the folder location.
6. Of the Sync files from your OneDrive screen, choose the folders you want to sync from OneDrive to your computer and click Next. For more information on what syncing folders means see the “Why set up OneDrive on my computer” section.
   
7. To finish, click Open my OneDrive.