Sync Microsoft 365 Group with OneDrive Sync Client

Action

To sync your Microsoft 365 Group file library with your computer, open the library in a browser and select the Sync option.

Instructions

  1. Sign into UAlbany Mail in a browser and navigate to Outlook, People, Calendar, or OneDrive.

  2. In the navigation pane, under GROUPS, locate the group, and then click the group name.

  3. In the group header, click Files.  The group’s OneDrive for Business page appears.

  4. Select the Sync button.

  5. At the prompt, click Sync Now to start the sync app wizard. The wizard automatically fills in the name and web address of the library.

  6. Select Sync Now in the wizard to start syncing.

  7. You can click Show my files… in the wizard to open the synced library folder in File Explorer. The folder is listed in your Favorites.

  8. The library is listed in your Windows Explorer Favorites in the SharePoint folder, and uses the name of the site library.