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Sync files with Files on Demand 

  1. Select the white or blue OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows notification area. Right click onto the cloud icon and select Settings. 

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  1. The Settings menu will open and make sure to tick “Save space and download files as you use them” under Files on Demand. 

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Status Icons 

After Files on Demand is on, new status icons are shown next to each of your Sharepoint Files. 

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Save space on your device by making files online-only. 

 These files are only available when you're connected to the Internet, but don't take up space on your computer.

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When you open an online-only file, it downloads to your device and becomes locally available. 

 You can open a locally available file at any time even without Internet access. 

 

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To make a file always available, even when you're offline: 

  • Right-click it and select Always keep on this device. 

 To change a file back to an online-only file: 

  • Right-click it and select Free up space. 

Sync OneDrive to your computer

  1. Select Start, type OneDrive, and then select OneDrive.

  2. Sign in to OneDrive with the account you want to sync and finish setting up. Your OneDrive files will start syncing to your computer.

 

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Once you're synced, you’ll see your files in File Explorer. On a Mac, your files will appear under OneDrive in the Mac Finder.

 

If you use more than one account, your personal files appear under OneDrive – Personal and your work or school files appear under OneDrive - CompanyName.

 

You can also click the OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows notification area to check status on your files. Click Settings to add an account or manage other sync settings.

View sync activity

You can view sync activity from the OneDrive activity center. Click the OneDrive icon in the Windows taskbar. If you click the folder icon, you can go directly to the OneDrive folder in File Explorer. Users on Mac have a similar experience.

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Select the Open folder to check the status of the synced files in File Explorer.

 

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Manage accounts, synced folders and network settings under Help & Settings

 

How to access OneDrive from anywhereOneDrive is an online cloud storage service from Microsoft that allows users to simultaneously edit Office documents, edit documents in browsers, and create and share folders.

Step 1: Open any browser such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.

Step 2: Navigate to the following URL

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-365/onedrive/online-cloud-storage”

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Step 3: Enter your credentials. If you are a student use TP******@mail.apu.edu.my and if staff use name@staffmail.apu.edu.my as your email address

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Step 4: Click yes if you want the browser to remember your credentials. [NOTE] If you are not using your personal computer, click No so the credentials are not saved. You can check the “Don’t show this again” box so that it will not show this dialog box again.

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Step 5: You can now access your OneDrive and create, edit, or share files

OneDrive Quick Start Guide

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Open and edit a file online or in a desktop app.

 

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Share files directly from OneDrive. Files are private until shared.

 

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Get a link to the selected file to insert in an IM, email, or site.

 

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Download a copy of a file to work offline on a device.

 

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Find your content throughout OneDrive, SharePoint sites, and Microsoft Teams.

 

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Move or copy to another destination in your OneDrive or any SharePoint site.

 

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Information Pane: See file information, recent activity, and manage access permissions to the file.

 

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Sharing status: See which files are being shared and who they’re shared with.

 

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Manage access: See who can access a file and manage what people can do with it.

 

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View and sort files with date shared, activity, or who they are shared with.

 

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Recover files you’ve deleted up to 93 days.