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There are many ways to connect to OneDrive for Business:

Apps for Windows and Mac Desktop Workstations and Laptops

OS/Device

App Name

Notes

Instructions

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


Microsoft Office 2013
  • 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.
Set up Office 2013 to directly access OneDrive for Business

Mac OS X


OneDrive for Business client for Mac

  • This app is expected to behave similar to the client for Windows, above.
Expected release in 2015; use the web interface for now.
LinuxNo app available Use the web interface.

 

Apps for Phones and Tablets

OS/DeviceApp NameNotesInstructions

Any

(Web app)

  • Use any web browser from anywhere, but visibility is best on tablets rather than phones.
  • 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

 

iOS
(iPhone and iPad)

OneDrive for Business (formerly SkyDrive Pro)

  • Upload, browse and share your files.
  • Option to store files for offline access.
  • Provides read-only access to your files.  Choosing to edit an open Office document will launch the appropriate Office app below (Only students are licensed/able to edit on the iPad), or if that app is not installed, will launch the Office Online app in Safari.
Set Up OneDrive for Business app for iOS

iPhone

Microsoft Office Mobile

  • Provides create, open, edit and save ability for your Office documents.
Install the Office Mobile app for iPhone

iPad


Microsoft Word for iPad

  • Read, view and present Word documents.
  • Fac/staff are licensed to open/view Word documents.
  • Only students are licensed/able to create or edit Word documents.
Install Microsoft Office Apps for iPad

iPad


Microsoft Excel for iPad

  • Read, view and present Excel spreadsheets.
  • Fac/staff are licensed to open/view Excel documents.
  • Only students are licensed/able to create or edit Excel spreadsheets.
Install Microsoft Office Apps for iPad

iPad


Microsoft PowerPoint for iPad

  • Read, view and present PowerPoint files.
  • Fac/staff are licensed to open/view PowerPoint files.
  • Only students are licensed/able to create or edit PowerPoint files.
Install Microsoft Office Apps for iPad

OneDrive for Business

(formerly SkyDrive Pro)

  • Upload, browse and share your files.
  • Option to store files for offline access.
  • Provides read-only access to your files.  Choosing to edit an open Office document will launch the appropriate Office app below (Only students are licensed/able to edit on the iPad), or if that app is not installed, will launch the Office Online app in Safari.
Install OneDrive for Business for Android
Android Phone


Microsoft Office Mobile

  • Provides create, open, edit and save ability for your Office documents.
  • This app will not install on Android tablets; Microsoft is expected to deliver Office Mobile for Android tablets "soon".
Install Office Mobile for Android Phones

Windows Phone


Microsoft Office Mobile
  • Provides create, open, edit and save ability for your Office documents.
Setup Office Mobile to access OneDrive for Business

 


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