How To Back Up Data with OneDrive

Configure OneDrive Backup Settings (First Time Use):

  1. Click on the OneDrive icon in the system tray.

                            

        *If you cannot locate this, please search “OneDrive” in your search bar and open.

  1. Sign in using your @fit.edu email address and password.

  2. Select the folders you want to back up on this screen by using the slider:

        

         4. Select “Start Back Up”


Sync Your OneDrive (Logged In):

  1. Click on your OneDrive Icon. Ensure that it states “Your Files are synced.”

        

  1. Select Open Folder; verify you have all the folders and files you are expecting.

  2. Your sync should be automatic. If not, please close your File Explorer and proceed with instructions.

  3. Click on your OneDrive Icon to pull up the previous image again.

  4. Select the gear wheel in the upper right. Select Settings.

  5. Select “Manage Back Up”:

       

  1. Ensure the folders you want backed up are selected (blue).

       

       8. Select “Start backup”

Manual (For Specific Folders and Files not found in previous menus):

  1. Click on your OneDrive Icon. Ensure that it states “Your Files are synced.”

       

  1. Select Open Folder.

  2. Drag in the files and folders you want to back up into the File Explorer tab that opens.

 

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