OneDrive is the Microsoft cloud service that connects you to all your files. It lets you store and protect your files, share them with others, and get to them from anywhere on all your devices. The following instructions will show you how to use OneDrive to backup your files.
Instructions for Windows Computers:
1.) Open the OneDrive application on your computer and sign in using your UW email address.
You will be redirected to the uwyo login portal. Enter your username and password to proceed.
2.) Note that the default location for your OneDrive folder is C:\Users\username\OneDrive – University of Wyoming.
3.) Click next and choose which folders you want to back up on OneDrive. By default OneDrive will select your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders to be backed up and synced.
If there are other folders outside of your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders that you would like to back up. You can click and hold on the folder and drag it into your OneDrive – University of Wyoming folder.
4.) Once your files have been backed up to OneDrive you will see green checkmarks next to them under the status category.
8.) Once your files have been backed up and synced, you can access them from any device by going to https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-us/signin/ and logging in to your OneDrive account. Or by using the OneDrive application on any device. This is also a good way to verify that your files have been backed up successfully.
Instructions for Mac Computers:
1.) Open the AppStore application
2.) Search the app store for OneDrive and click "get" to install it.
3.) Open the OneDrive app in your applications folder and log in using your University of Wyoming email address.
4.) You will be redirected to the University of Wyoming login portal. Sign in with your University of Wyoming user name and password.
5.) Note that the default location for your OneDrive folder will be /Users/(your Mac username)/OneDrive
6.) Click OK to allow the OneDrive application to start syncing.
7.) Open your OneDrive folder and click and hold to drag any files or folders you want to back up.
8.) Once your files have been backed up and synced, you can access them from any device by going to https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-us/signin/ and logging in to your OneDrive account. Or by using the OneDrive application on any device. This is also a good way to verify that your files have been backed up successfully.