Applies To
OneDrive (work or school) OneDrive (home or personal) OneDrive for Mac OneDrive for Windows

Windows

  1. Open OneDrive settings (select the OneDrive cloud icon in your notification area, and then select the OneDrive Help & Settings icon then Settings.)

  2. Go to the Sync and backup tab.

  3. Select Manage backup.

Make sure the folders you want to back up are selected and select Start backup. (You may close the dialog box while your files sync to OneDrive.)

Can't see the OneDrive icon?

Mac

  1. Click the OneDrive cloud icon up in your Menu bar, click the three dots  to open the menu, and select Preferences.

  2. Go to the Backup tab.

  3. Select Manage backup.

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