How To: Sync your OneDrive Files for Windows

Summary

Instructions for how to sync your BC OneDrive on a Windows computer.

 

Method 1 How To: Sync OneDrive Online to your Windows computer.

  1. Login to your BC Email  Bellevue College Email

  2. Once you are connected, click on the apps launcher graphic that looks like a waffle in the upper left (Image 1[color may vary]). App Launcher / waffle icon

  3. Click on OneDrive under the apps section.

  4. Select My Files on the menu to the left to go to your OneDrive files.

  5. Click on the gear icon in the upper right, then click Sync this OneDrive.

  6. You will be prompted to launch OneDrive on your computer. Click open fo launch OneDrive on your computer.Prompt yo launch Onedrive on your computer.

  7. When OneDrive opens you will need to sign in. It should already have your BC email populated but if not please enter your BC email and click sign in and follow the prompts.Onedrive sign in screen.

  8. When you get to the page below, choose the folders on your computer you want to backup to OneDrive. Select the folders then click start backup and follow the prompts.Select folders to backup to onedrive.

  9. When you get to the page below. Your BC OneDrive has been successfully linked to your computer and has begun to download your files and begin syncing. Onedrive sign in link success page.

 

 

Method 2 How To: Connect your Windows computer to your BC OneDrive.

  1. Click on the V icon in the lower right of your task bar, then click on the cloud icon marked in the screen shot below to open OneDrive.Screenshot of where the onedrive app icon can be found.

  2. You will then be asked to sign in to OneDrive. Click sign in.

           screen shot of the onedrive app asking for a sign in.

  1. It should already have your BC email populated but if not please enter your BC email and click sign in and follow the prompts.Onedrive sign in screen.

  2. When you get to the page below, choose the folders on your computer you want to backup to OneDrive. Select the folders then click start backup and follow the prompts.Select folders to backup to onedrive.

  3. When you get to the page below. Your BC OneDrive has been successfully linked to your computer and has begun to download your files and begin syncing. Onedrive sign in link success page.