Description
Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud storage utility built in to the Microsoft Windows operating system and also offered through the Office 365 suite of products. Similar to Apple's iCloud service, it allows users to back up their files and folders to a remote server. This protects you from losing your files in the event of a disaster: You can restore lost files simply by connecting to the Internet and signing in to your OneDrive. This article will explain how to configure OneDrive on your Windows computer and how to back up files with it.
Steps
The first time you set up Windows, if you do not already have one, you will want to create a Microsoft account. You may be directed to create one when you are setting your computer up for the first time. This account is different from your Duquesne "work or school" account (registered to your Duquesne email address). You will want to use your personal email (such as Gmail or Yahoo) to sign up for it.
All Microsoft Windows licenses and new Microsoft accounts come with their own personal OneDrive which provides you 5GB of free cloud storage, and that capacity can be upgraded for a monthly subscription fee. Additionally, your Duquesne MultiPass account provides 100 GB of storage through OneDrive for Universities; however, one year after you graduate, access to this storage will expire.
Setting up OneDrive
- Open the Start Menu (⊞) in the lower left-hand corner and click Settings
- Under the default System ribbon, navigate to and click Storage
- Scroll down to Advanced storage settings, click it, and then click Backup options
- You will be redirected to the Windows backup page. Click Manage sync settings to make changes to your OneDrive syncing
- You can select certain folders to sync with your OneDrive here.
