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Once you have set up your OneDrive account (see “Setting Up Your OneDrive Account”), follow these steps to access OneDrive from any of the following methods:
If at any time Microsoft OneDrive asks you to choose between establishing a “Personal” and a “Work or School” account, select Work or School for storing your work-related or school-related documents. To learn more about the difference between a “Personal” and “Work or School” OneDrive account, check out our article Using OneDrive for Business and Personal Use. |
From a Windows desktop
1. You can search for the OneDrive app by typing OneDrive after you click on the Start button in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen. If the app appears, select Open.
![OneDrive](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/023/653/original/Annotation_2020-01-02_105921.png)
2. You may also be able to see the OneDrive icon in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. Select it.
You might need to select the carrot arrow in the bottom right corner to see the OneDrive cloud icon. |
3. A new window will appear asking you to enter your email address. Enter your username followed by @byui.edu. Select Sign in.
![Set up OneDrive](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/023/677/original/Annotation_2020-01-02_110339.png)
4. The BYU-Idaho login page will appear in another window. Sign in with your login credentials as you normally would, then continue with the on-screen instructions provided.
If a personal account is already open
1. Go to the cloud icon on the bottom right of the screen
2. Click "Settings"
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3. Click "Account"
4. Click "Add Account"
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5. Log in with your BYUI credentials
From a Mac
1. You can search for apps on your computer by going to the Launchpad.
![launchpad](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/926/559/original/ae6e5739-ad26-4248-99a5-e9975f3d30d9.png)
2. Type OneDrive into the search bar and select the app that appears.
![OneDrive](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/899/330/original/e457a336-356a-49e0-bf7c-4ddd20aa5735.png)
3. If you can already see the OneDrive icon in the upper right-hand corner of your Mac, you may already have a personal account with OneDrive. Select the OneDrive icon.
![OneDrive icon](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/899/333/original/7694d5f6-315e-4fd0-97b7-7faa9d8856b2.png)
4. A window will dropdown. Select More and then Preferences.
![More](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/899/337/original/4357918a-38c3-4a67-bcf3-f741604108c7.png)
5. A preferences window will appear. Select Account and Add an Account.
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6. A new window will appear asking you to enter your email address. Instead of entering your assigned BYU-Idaho email address, enter your BYU-Idaho username followed by @byui.edu.
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7. The BYU-Idaho login page will appear in another window. Sign in with your login credentials as you normally would.
![login screen](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/899/331/original/356a4710-e643-4e1d-a2b6-cd1ab66a10a5.png)
From your BYU-Idaho email on the web
1. Open your BYUI Outlook email.
2. Select the app launcher, or waffle icon, located in the top left corner.
![app launcher or waffle icon](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/899/419/original/9b439fbd-1788-48cb-b26f-bee006314d27.png)
3. Select the OneDrive app.
![OneDrive app](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/899/417/original/534978fa-b2df-40e6-accf-311566beebfd.png)
From a browser
- Log in at office.com using your BYU-Idaho email address, followed with your BYU-Idaho login credentials when directed to the BYU-Idaho authentication page.
- Select the OneDrive app.
![OneDrive app](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/978/339/original/7221d327-96a1-41a9-bd99-db46416b73d8.png)
From the mobile app
The Microsoft OneDrive app is currently available on Windows, Android, and Apple (iOS) devices. |
1. Download the Microsoft OneDrive app from your device’s app store or navigate to OneDrive for Windows.
- If you downloaded the app to your computer, there would have been a step with a button that says Get OneDrive on your phone or tablet. Enter your phone number.
- If you used the link provided in step 1, you will receive a text message with a link to download OneDrive on your mobile device.
2. Once the app is installed on your device, open it.
3. Enter your BYU-Idaho email, then you will be redirected to sign in with your BYU-Idaho credentials.
From a link
You can share OneDrive files and folders with other OneDrive users. If someone shares a file or folder with you, you will receive an email invitation to view the document via a link.
1. Select the link in the email you received.
![email link](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/011/085/original/37e2d000-f1d6-463e-ad33-fdc69c731489.png)
2. If prompted, log into your Office 365 account using your BYU-Idaho credentials.
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3. After logging in, you will be directed to the shared file or folder.
4. The file will be periodically saved as you make changes.
If you select a link to a file or folder that has not been shared with you, you will be redirected to a page where you can request access from the file or folder owner. Submit the request to send the owner an email notification. |
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