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Setting Up OneDrive - Mac

Installing the OneDrive app (if you already have this app, go to the next section)

  1. Open the App Store
  2. Search for OneDrive
  3. Install the OneDrive app from Microsoft

    Install the OneDrive app from Microsoft

Setting Up OneDrive for the First Time on a Mac

  1. Open the Finder, go to Applications, and find the OneDrive icon. 
    Open the Finder, go to Applications, and find the OneDrive folder.
  2. Double-click the icon and then the OneDrive folder.
    Double-click the icon and then the OneDrive folder.
  3. On the Set Up OneDrive screen enter your EKU email address.  Then click the blue Sign In button.
    On the Set Up OneDrive screen enter your EKU email address.  Then click the blue Sign In button.
  4. Next you should see an EKU branded box where you enter your EKU email password and click the blue Sign In button.
    Next you should see an EKU branded box where you enter your EKU email password and click the blue Sign In button.
  5. On the next screen Your OneDrive Folder, choose the location on your Mac then the blue Choose this location button.  HINT: If you chose the wrong location, on the next screen click Change location
    On the next screen Your OneDrive Folder, choose the location on your Mac then the blue Choose this location button.  HINT: If you chose the wrong location, on the next screen click Change location


    On the next screen Your OneDrive Folder, choose the location on your Mac then the blue Choose this location button.  HINT: If you chose the wrong location, on the next screen click Change location


    On the next screen Your OneDrive Folder, choose the location on your Mac then the blue Choose this location button.  HINT: If you chose the wrong location, on the next screen click Change location
  6. Click the blue Next button.
  7. On the Finish Setting up screen, click the blue Next button
    On the Finish Setting up screen, click the blue Next button
  8. Allow permissions for OneDrive to access your Documents and permission to start syncing. 
    Allow permissions for OneDrive to access your Documents and permission to start syncing.
  9. Click through the Get to Know Your One Drive screens.
  10. After OneDrive setup is complete, you can find your OneDrive files in Finder under OneDrive.
    After OneDrive setup is complete, you can find your OneDrive files in Finder under OneDrive.

     

 

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