Sync OneDrive for Business to Your Computer
Summary: Synchronizing online files allows you to access files from your personal computer or Mac instead of working in Internet Explorer, Chrome, or any other browser.
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Having OneDrive synchronize online files can useful for situations when you must get to a file and you are not connected to the Internet. After setting up the files to sync with your computer, the files will be synchronized automatically about every 10 minutes when you are connected to the Internet.
To sync online files with your desktop, follow these steps:
- Log in to your Office 365 account
- Select the app launcher
and then select OneDrive. - Select the Sync button.
- When your browser asks for permission to open Microsoft OneDrive, click Allow or Yes.
- What happens next depends on whether you have the latest version of OneDrive already, if you are signed in to OneDrive with your work or school account, or if you are using classic OneDrive.
If the Getting ready to sync dialog box appears and nothing else happens, click Get the latest version of OneDrive. When the download finishes, you will be asked to sign in.
If the Setup OneDrive dialog box appears, sign in with your work or school account.
If you already have the latest version of OneDrive and you are already signed in, OneDrive will open and you will be at the next step. - When OneDrive opens and the Sync your OneDrive files to this personal computer dialog box appears, choose the folders you want to sync, or select Sync all files and folders, then select OK.
- Sync is all set up now. You can close the Getting ready to sync dialog box f it is still open in the web browser. Your OneDrive for Business files now appears in File Explorer or Finder as OneDrive - (CompanyName).
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Article Number: 000184843
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 09 May 2026
Version: 9
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