Sharepoint & OneDrive – Adding a folder to your local machine

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Follow the process

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Step 1 – Accessing Microsoft

Navigate to https://www.office.com/ and sign in with your Microsoft Account
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Step 2 – Accessing SharePoint

Click on ‘Apps’ in the bottom left & click on the SharePoint app
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Step 3 – Finding Your Site

Use the search bar at the top to find your site by searching for the name, click on the result once you find your SharePoint.

Tip

Your Avellite Admin may provide a direct link to your site you could use. Advanced Tip: Search ‘contentclass:STS_Site’ for a full list of sites you have access too if you are struggling to find your site.
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Step 4 – Adding The Link

On the left hand bar click ‘Documents’, and either click on ‘Add shortcut to OneDrive’ or ‘Sync’. Add shortcut to OneDrive will add a link to this SharePoint that you will be able to access on your local OneDrive. Sync adds a new network location to you Computer with the SharePoint (see Step 5 Image). This is up to your preference

Tip

You may have to click on the dots at the end of the menu to see the ‘Sync’ option
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Step 5 – OneDrive Sign In Check & Link

Ensure you are signed in to OneDrive on your local machine & the links should appear in your file explorer.

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