Sync a SharePoint Documents to OneDrive (Win 10/11)

Follow these steps to sync and add a SharePoint Documents to OneDrive on Microsoft Windows 10 or 11 computer.

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Syncing a SharePoint to OneDrive normally will be files on demand, meaning they are only links with a white cloud symbol. Should you want the files to be stored locally, you need to make sure in OneDrive settings that Files on Demand is turned off.

If you have been provided a web link for the SharePoint, click on the link to open the SharePoint

Otherwise, navigate to <https://www.microsoft365.com/> and click on **App launcher** symbol (9 dots)

If prompted, sign into your Microsoft Business account

Click **SharePoint**

On the SharePoint page, click on the SharePoint you want to open under Frequent sites

Click **Documents**

Click **Sync** to add it to OneDrive

Click Open **Microsoft OneDrive**

You will see the message 'We're syncing your files', click **Close**

You should now see a folder appear by your organisation name in File Explorer