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M365 OneDrive (How To) Set Up OneDrive Sync / Move Files for MacOS
This document goes over how to move files and or sync into OneDrive for MacOS.
If you have not set up OneDrive yet, you will need to do the following first:
- Start OneDrive by pressing cmd+Space to launch a Spotlight query and type OneDrive. This starts OneDrive Setup.
- Enter your UWM Email, then select Sign in to set up your account.
Method 1: Dragging Files Over
- Once you have set up OneDrive, you can open a Finder window.
- Click OneDrive on the left-hand side (OneDrive-UWM), and drag files over.
Method 2: Full Desktop and Documents Sync
- Click the OneDrive cloud icon right side up in your Menu bar, click the gear symbol on top to open the menu, and select Preferences.
- After clicking on Preferences, select Backup, and continue by selecting Manage Backup.
- Select both the folders (Desktop and Documents) and start the backup.
If you run into any issues moving files or syncing errors, please contact the UWM Help Desk.