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Sync Between OneDrive and Your Computer

OneDrive is a Microsoft 365 document storage and collaboration solution.

This article applies to: OneDrive

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Account-holders can store files locally to their computer, or to OneDrive, where those files will be accessible online from the cloud. Depending on your storage needs, you may choose to sync files from OneDrive to your computer, or back up files from your computer to OneDrive.

Sync folders in OneDrive to your computer

Microsoft provides directions for specifying which folders in OneDrive you wish to sync to your computer.

Sync folders on your computer to OneDrive

Microsoft provides directions for backing up folders from your computer to OneDrive.

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