Once you click sync, your browser may pop up asking to open the OneDrive protocol and/or application.In the top library menu, click the Sync icon.You may sync sub-folders only if you wish. You do not have to sync the entire library.Click to the document library (folder) you wish to sync.Sign into your Sharepoint site with a web browser (works on Chrome, Firefox and IE).
Sharepoint onedrive sync download#
On the first tab, at the bottom, click on "Save space and download files as you use them" (on windows) or the "Turn on Files On-Demand" button (on mac, your client may restart after setting it up, the button will change to "Turn off Files On-Demand"):.Go to the OneDrive client for your OS (a cloud on your icon tray for windows, at the top of your screen for macs) and right click on it.Once the client is configured, make sure you use the "files on Demand" feature to make sure only the data you decided to is always available on your computer.On the next window you will be asked for the behavior the one drive client should have when it comes to synchronizing your information to your computer, for the purpose of configuring your Sharepoint site, it is best to UNCHECK the automatic synchronization of data.If you have 2-step authentication configured for your o365 account (recommended) an extra window will be presented to retrieve the token.The following window will ask for both the HarvardKey username and the password.Type your harvardkey username on the first window and hit next.Once you have the client installed, you'll be prompted for authentication. Windows: If your computer is running Windows 10, you should already have it, otherwise go to this Microsoft page you can find the executable here Setup the One drive client:
Sharepoint onedrive sync install#
MacOS: Get the newest installer from the Microsoft website, scroll down to the " Install OneDrive for Mac" link. Make sure the version of the client is at least: 19.086.0502.0006
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General instructions from the Microsoft site you can choose your OS and get the most up to date installer. Once you have set up and configured your OneDrive client: Install the client: You can learn more about getting started with OneDrive here: įirst, please follow HUIT's guide to setting up your OneDrive. This is not the most up to date info, we are working with HUIT to make the appropriate changes: