SharePoint (macOS) - How to sync shared folders

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Last updated: May 22, 2020
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You can sync files from SharePoint shares to your Macintosh computer, making them easier to find and accessible when you're 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 in 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 (OneDrive (macOS) - How to sync OneDrive) for a guide.

  • Your SharePoint share is now synced with macOS Finder.
    A screenshot showing the TS-Leadership Documents share synced in MacOS Finder.

  • (Now that you've synced a share you may want to /wiki/spaces/HKD/pages/97746945 into it.)

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