How do I set up OneDrive for my computer?

For Windows


To setup OneDrive on Windows, follow these steps:


1 - If you do not have OneDrive installed on your computer, you can download it from the Microsoft website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/download

2 - Click Download.


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3 - Select the location to save the OneDrive folder.

4 - Click Save.

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Note: OneDrive is downloading.

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5 - Once you have downloaded and installed it, click the OneDrive icon.

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6 - Enter your CougarNet email address.

7 - Click Sign in.

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8 - Click Next.

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9 - Select Choose new folder.

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10 - Browse and search for a folder.

11 - Click Select Folder.

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12 - Click Next.

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13 - Click Next.

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14 - Click Next.

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15 - Click Next.

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16 - Click Later.

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17 - Click Open my OneDrive folder.

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Note: OneDrive is now installed on your Windows computer.

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For Mac

To set up OneDrive on a Mac, follow these steps: 

1 - If you do not have OneDrive installed on your computer, you can download it from the Microsoft website:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/download

2 - Click Download.

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3 - Click Allow.

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4 - On the bottom right hand side, click Downloads.

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5 - Select OneDrive.pkg.

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6 - Click Continue.

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7 - Click Continue.

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8 - Click Install.

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9 - Enter your CougarNet ID and your password.

10 - Click Install Software.

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Note: OneDrive is installing.

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11 - Click Close.

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12 - Select Move to Trash.

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13 - Click Launchpad.

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14 - Type OneDrive in the search box.

15 - Click the OneDrive icon once it appears.

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Note: System looks for OneDrive.

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16 - Enter your CougarNet email address.

17 - Click Sign in.

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18 - Enter your CougarNet password.

19 - Click Sign in.

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20 - Click Next.

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21 - Click Next.

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22 - Click OK.

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23 - Click Next.

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24 - Click Next.

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25 - Click Next.

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26 - Click Later.

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27 - Click Open OneDrive Folder.

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Note: OneDrive is now setup on your Mac computer.


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To sync a file in OneDrive:

1 - Browse and select a file to sync with OneDrive.

2 - Select Control + left click.

3 - Select Copy.

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4 - Go back to OneDrive.

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5 - Select a file in OneDrive to add the document in.

6 - Select Control V.

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All changes made will sync to OneDrive now.


If you need any assistance with this process, please contact your departmental IT team, the UIT Support Center at 713-743-1411 or office365@uh.edu


Created: Oct 09, 2025 - 5:53am Updated: Nov 25, 2025 - 2:56am Author: UIT Support Center Article: 3868
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