![]() ![]() ![]() For personal devices: go to the Microsoft website. ![]() For UQ computers: go to the self-install software guide.If OneDrive isn't already available on your machine, there are two ways to download it: This is why an important step in using OneDrive is to plan your folder/file structure early and track where files actually live.OneDrive is usually installed by default on Windows 10 computers. It's easy to see how space on your local hard drive can diminish at an alarming rate when files are copied (instead of moved) to new folders, and files from the OneDrive web client are synced back to your computer. If you copied a file from another part of your hard drive into the "OneDrive - " folder, then you've really got three copies taking up space. Files in the local folder count toward your remaining hard drive space, while folders in the cloud count toward your Drexel OneDrive account's storage allotment (currently 5 TB). Files put in to the local OneDrive folder are copied up to the cloud for storage in your Drexel OneDrive account (accessible via the web client). When you use the OneDrive sync client, your synced files are stored in two places: in the cloud, and on your local machine in the "OneDrive - " folder. Installation Instructions for Mac Special Note: File Syncing Remember, if you sync your Drexel OneDrive to your local computer, you must have the equivalent space available on your local hard drive to accommodate the local copies of your files. The sync client will allow you to pick and choose which folders or files are synced between your computer and the cloud.ĭrexel IT will only support sync clients installed on Drexel-owned computers that are downloaded via the proper methods below: This application will constantly run on your computer to keep your Drexel OneDrive updated in real-time. The Desktop Sync client allows for files saved on Drexel OneDrive also to be available on a local computer. Please do not click on the Client install link within the OneDrive for Business portal page, as it is not the customized Drexel version. To access the Drexel OneDrive Web portal, sign in with your Drexel credentials at and click the "OneDrive" tile. Make note of where you may have copied the original file that you uploaded to OneDrive as it may become a duplicate file on your Hard Drive.Limit your folder structure to no more than three levels deep.Remove any special characters from file names (such as ~ " # %
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