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.
3 - Select the location to save the OneDrive folder.
4 - Click Save.
Note: OneDrive is downloading.
5 - Once you have downloaded and installed it, click the OneDrive icon.
6 - Enter your CougarNet email address.
7 - Click Sign in.
8 - Click Next.
9 - Select Choose new folder.
10 - Browse and search for a folder.
11 - Click Select Folder.
12 - Click Next.
13 - Click Next.
14 - Click Next.
15 - Click Next.
16 - Click Later.
17 - Click Open my OneDrive folder.
Note: OneDrive is now installed on your Windows computer.
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.
3 - Click Allow.
4 - On the bottom right hand side, click Downloads.
5 - Select OneDrive.pkg.
6 - Click Continue.
7 - Click Continue.
8 - Click Install.
9 - Enter your CougarNet ID and your password.
10 - Click Install Software.
Note: OneDrive is installing.
11 - Click Close.
12 - Select Move to Trash.
13 - Click Launchpad.
14 - Type OneDrive in the search box.
15 - Click the OneDrive icon once it appears.
Note: System looks for OneDrive.
16 - Enter your CougarNet email address.
17 - Click Sign in.
18 - Enter your CougarNet password.
19 - Click Sign in.
20 - Click Next.
21 - Click Next.
22 - Click OK.
23 - Click Next.
24 - Click Next.
25 - Click Next.
26 - Click Later.
27 - Click Open OneDrive Folder.
Note: OneDrive is now setup on your Mac computer.
To sync a file in OneDrive:
1 - Browse and select a file to sync with OneDrive.
2 - Select Control + left click.
3 - Select Copy.
4 - Go back to OneDrive.
5 - Select a file in OneDrive to add the document in.
6 - Select Control + V.
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.
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