How to Sync SharePoint Library to Your Computer
Sync the Library (Top-level Folder)
- Get the necessary link from your IT team. It is usually something like https://companyname.sharepoint.com
- Log in with your Office 365 credentials
- Depending on your setup, the navigation can be on the left (Teams site) or at the top (Communication site)
- Click the Library (folder) you want to access on your computer
- Click the Sync button at the top
- You get a popup asking if you want to “Open Microsoft OneDrive?”
- Tick “Always allow … to open links …” option then click the “Open Microsoft OneDrive” button
- If this is the first time you use OneDrive, check the “Never Used OneDrive Before” section at the end
- To sync multiple libraries (folders), just repeat steps 4 and 5
- The library (folder) will show up in File Explorer under the name of your company. Files will populate by time. The agent needs to build a list of files.
How do you know it worked?
- Open File Explorer
- You can find all the libraries above This PC, under the name of your company
Never used OneDrive Before
At the first time, you will need to log in and set up the agent. You will need to use your Office 365 credentials, then follow the instructions. You do not need to change anything, just keep clicking next till you get to the end. You have to go through this only once. Adding the second library will be very fast.