The instructions below detail how to install and sign in to your OneDrive account. After signing into your OneDrive account you will be able to access your OneDrive files from anywhere.

Downloading OneDrive

Go to https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-365/onedrive/download .

Setting up OneDrive

If you are using Windows 10 or 11, OneDrive is already installed on your

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• A pop-up window "Open Microsoft OneDrive?" may appear, click "Open Microsoft OneDrive."

If you are using another version of Windows click the blue "Download" button to begin installing OneDrive.

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computer. If you cannot find OneDrive, or you are using an older version of Windows, you can download the OneDrive installer. Open the downloaded “OneDriveSetup.exe” file and follow the prompts to complete the installation.

If you are using a Mac, then OneDrive can be downloaded from the Mac App Store.

Signing into OneDrive

• After you have installed OneDrive, open the OneDrive app (blue cloud icon) and click On the bottom-right corner of your toolbar, click the OneDrive icon (a blue cloud)

• Click "Sign in."

• In the "Set up OneDrive" window enter your userid@uwaterlooyourWatIAMuserid@uwaterloo.ca and then click "Sign in."

• Enter your WatIAM yourWatIAM password where prompted and then click "Sign in."

• Authenticate the 2FA prompt.

• Click "Next" through all the OneDrive instructional prompts.

• A "Back up your folders" window may appear, if so, select the desired folders (Desktop, Documents, Pictures) then click "Continue." OneDrive will begin setting up a folder backup, this may take a while.

• Optionally click "Get the mobile app" to download the OneDrive mobile app, or "Later" to skip this step.

• Click "Open my OneDrive Folder." 

• Your OneDrive is now signed in, indicated by the little blue cloud icon in the system tray. All of your OneDrive files can now be accessed. 

Issues or

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concerns?

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Please contact the Science Computing Helpdesk.