Setup your OneDrive Account

Overview 

• OneDrive is a cloud storage service that allows you to backup your important data, and provide seamless integration with file collaboration and sharing. 

Instructions (Web Based App)

1. Review this video to get started with setting up your OneDrive account
   
    

Instructions for Desktop OneDrive App

• The OneDrive desktop app will be installed on your machine by default for staff. If you are a student or a staff member who does not have the application then you can proceed to download it via this link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/microsoft-365/onedrive/download
   
• Select the search icon on the bottom left of your screen and type OneDrive. Click on One Drive Desktop App.
   
• Enter your CBU Credentials in the sign in box. 
   
• The next screen allows you to select the location on your device to which you will synchronize your OneDrive files. We strongly suggest using the default location that Microsoft recommends. To use the default location, simply do not make any changes then click next.
   
• The next screen will allow you to select specific files or folders to synchronize.
   
  • If you would like to sync all the files stored in your OneDrive, check the Sync all files and folders button, then click Next.
  • If you need to conserve space on your computer, use the Selective Sync or Files on Demand feature to manage local file storage.
     
• The final screen will prompt you to open your OneDrive folder.
   
  • A green check mark next to a file or a folder indicates it has been synchronized.
  • A red X next to a file or folder indicates a synchronization error.
  • Each file saved to OneDrive must be no larger than 100GB.
  • Filenames or folder names containing any of the following invalid characters will need to be renamed in order to be saved to OneDrive: \, /, :, *, ?, ", <, >, |, #, %T

Contact Us

• If you are having difficulty, please reach us at it_services@cbu.ca or call 902-563-1123