Sync OneDrive for Business to Your Computer (2024)

FAQs

Sync OneDrive for Business to Your Computer? ›

By syncing your OneDrive for Business to your PC, documents that are currently stored only in your OneDrive for Business will also be available in your File Explorer on your PC. In webmail, click the app launcher (square icon below) and then click OneDrive. Click Sync. Click Sync Now.

How do I sync OneDrive Personal and Business? If you want to synchronize files from OneDrive Personal to OneDrive Business, you can hit Cloud Sync > Add the sync source > choose your sync destination > press Sync Now.

ACCESSING ONEDRIVE FOR BUSINESS

Log in to the Office 365 Portal. When the Office 365 Portal Home page appears, click OneDrive. Your OneDrive for Business Documents page opens.

You can have both a personal account and OneDrive for work or school accounts. To add an additional account: Open the OneDrive app and select Sign in.

Even if you have a premium account, the maximum file size you can upload on OneDrive is 10 GB. If you are uploading a large chunk of data, it can also cause the OneDrive sync problem. An unreliable connection, a bad update of your OS, or denial of permission are other common issues that cause OneDrive not to sync.

How to tell the difference between OneDrive and OneDrive for Business? ›

Both OneDrive versions support seamless file sharing and collaboration. OneDrive for Business, however, offers more in-depth control over file permissions and integrates with Microsoft Viva for enhanced internal communication.

Each user's OneDrive can be provisioned in or moved by an administrator to a Satellite Geography location in accordance with the user's PDL. Personal files are then kept in that Satellite Geography location, though they can be shared with users in other Macro Region Geography or Local Region Geography locations.

Manage OneDrive

To change these settings, use the SharePoint admin center. Sharing. Go to Sharing to set sharing settings at the organization level. To learn more, see Manage sharing settings.

You can check the OneDrive sync status on your Windows desktop by looking at the OneDrive icon in the taskbar notification area. The OneDrive icon displays different statuses to indicate the sync status: A green checkmark indicates that the files are "Up to date" and fully synced with OneDrive.

The OneDrive sync app uses Windows Push Notification Services (WNS) to sync files in real time. WNS informs the sync app whenever a change actually happens, eliminating redundant polling and saving on unnecessary computing power.

You can sync multiple OneDrive accounts by dragging and dropping files between the OneDrive folders on your Windows 10 computer. Limitation: OneDrive desktop app only allows you to add one personal OneDrive account and up to 9 Business accounts. Can I have 2 personal OneDrive accounts on one computer?

In File Explorer, open your synced OneDrive folder. By default, your synced OneDrive folder is located in c:\users\username\OneDrive. It should also appear under your favorites. Select and drag the files you want from your OneDrive personal folder to your new OneDrive for work or school folder (OneDrive - Contoso).

Even if you have a premium account, the maximum file size you can upload on OneDrive is 10 GB. If you are uploading a large chunk of data, it can also cause the OneDrive sync problem. An unreliable connection, a bad update of your OS, or denial of permission are other common issues that cause OneDrive not to sync.