SharePoint (Windows) - How to sync shared directories

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Last updated: Jan 27, 2021 by Jean-Paul Bouvier
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You can sync files from SharePoint shares to your Windows computer, making them easier to find and accessible when you're offline. (How to make OneDrive Files Available offline.)

  • Open a web browser and go to teams.microsoft.com. If necessary, log in with your Florida Poly username and password.

  • In the tab bar click Files.
    A screenshot showing the location of the Files link.

  • In the action bar click Open in SharePoint.
    A screenshot showing the location of the Open from SharePoint link.

  • In the action bar click Sync.
    A screenshot showing the location of the Sync link.

  • If prompted, allow your browser to Open Microsoft OneDrive. (Your browser may show this prompt in a different way.)
    A screenshot showing the Open in Microsoft OneDrive prompt.

  • If you've not already set up OneDrive you'll be prompted to do so. See /wiki/spaces/HKD/pages/82739212 for a guide. (OneDrive (Windows) - How to sync OneDrive.)

  • Your SharePoint share is now synced with Windows Explorer.
    A screenshot showing the TS-Leadership - Documents share synced in Windows Explorer.

  • (Now that you've synced a share you may want to move files or directories into it.)

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