Click on the OneDrive icon in the notification area. It will look like a gray cloud.
2. Enter in your WCSU email address and click “Sign In”.
3. When prompted, select the option “Work or School”.
4. Enter in your password and click “Sign In”.
5. OneDrive will confirm the location of your sync folder. Click “Next”.
6. OneDrive will ask you to choose which files you want synced. The default is to have all of your files and folders sync between cloud storage and your computer, but you may wish to leave some files in cloud storage instead. Click “Next” when you are ready.
7. A brief tutorial on using OneDrive will appear. You can look at the tutorial or close it to finish setting up OneDrive.
8. OneDrive will now begin syncing your cloud storage to your computer. You can click the balloon to open your OneDrive folder or allow it to finish syncing in the background.
The little blue arrows indicate a sync is in progress. The same symbol is used to indicate a sync in progress on your files, a green check means that the file is up-to-date and synced with your cloud storage. OneDrive will also add a link to your Favorites as shown here:
9. When syncing is completed, the OneDrive icon will turn solid blue.
How the OneDrive App Works
The OneDrive App allows you to work with your files directly while creating an instantaneous backup on cloud storage. It allows you to save files directly from your applications to OneDrive without copying the file manually to cloud storage through the Office 365 web portal.
Any change, addition, or deletion of files to the OneDrive folder on your computer are automatically synced to cloud storage. This also works in the opposite direction; any change made on cloud storage from another computer, directly through the Office 365 web portal, or within the web-based Office apps will automatically download and sync to your OneDrive folder. If your computer is turned off or logged out at the time of these changes, your changes will sync whenever you turn your computer back on and log in to use it.
WCSU Password Changes and OneDrive
When your WCSU password changes, OneDrive will stop syncing and prompt you for your password. Enter in your new password and OneDrive will resume syncing your files.
Need Assistance?
If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact the ITI Service Desk at 203-837-8467 or requestit@wcsu.edu.