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Add OneDrive Files to Local Computer

This guide provides a step-by-step process for adding OneDrive files to your local computer, ensuring seamless access to your documents.

Initial Setup

  1. Locate the OneDrive icon in the system tray:

Finding the OneDrive Icon

Right-click on the small blue cloud icon in the bottom right corner of the screen (system tray). If not visible, click the 'up' arrow to display all open apps in the system tray.

OneDrive icon in system tray

  1. Open OneDrive settings:

Open OneDrive settings

  1. Access account settings:

Access account settings

  1. Add an account:

Add an account

  1. Sign in:

Sign in

  1. Enter your OVI company email:

Enter company email

  1. Proceed with sign-in:

Proceed with sign-in

Authentication Process

  1. Login prompt:

Note

You will be prompted to login using your company single sign-on identity connected to the secure login app on your mobile device.

Login prompt

  1. Open secure Sign-in app on your mobile device:

Open secure Sign-in app

  1. Approve sign-in request:

    Approve sign-in request

Adding Additional Folders

  1. Access folder settings:

    Adding More Folders

    To add additional folders, go to "Settings" and select "Choose Folders".

    Access folder settings

  2. Select folders to synchronize:

    Synchronization Time

    Selected folders will synchronize with your local system. Initial synchronization may take 5 minutes to an hour due to Microsoft OneDrive limitations.

    Select folders to synchronize

Conclusion

By following these steps, you've successfully set up OneDrive synchronization for your OVI-GC account on your local computer. You can now access and manage your OneDrive files directly from your file explorer.

Setup Complete

Your OneDrive is now configured and will start synchronizing your selected folders.