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Any

(Web app)

• Use any web browser from anywhere.
• Upload, browse and share files.
• Provides access to the Office Online apps for creating, opening and editing documents.
• Broadest feature set is available with this method of access.

Direct web access

Web access from OWA

Windows 7, 8 or 8.1

OneDrive for Business client for Windows

• Your OneDrive for Business files are copied to your workstation's local drive and then remain synchronized regardless of where you edit/add/delete files.
• Enjoy the speed and ease of working with a local copy of your files.
• Share files and folders without using the web app, above.

Install the OneDrive for Business Client for Windows

Set up the OneDrive for Business Client for Windows to Sync Your Library to Your Computer

Set up the OneDrive for Business client to sync someone else's library to your computer

Windows 7, 8 or 8.1

• Saves directly to OneDrive for Business even if you do not have the OneDrive for Business client for Windows installed.
• Alternatively, Office 2013 can easily open/save from/to the OneDrive for Business sync folder with no special instructions once the client for Windows is installed.

Mac OS X

OneDrive for Business client for Mac

• This app is expected to behave similarly to the client for Windows, aboveYour OneDrive for Business files are copied to your Mac's local drive and then remain synchronized regardless of where you edit/add/delete files.
• Enjoy the speed and ease of working with a local copy of your files.