OneDrive Overview
OneDrive Overview
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OneDrive is the supported file backup system for the district. It allows you to sync your files to the network so that you can access them from other computers. Files backed up with OneDrive are private by default, meaning that only you will have access to them. It is strongly recommended to always have a backup with OneDrive in case your computer fails.
Desktop App
The desktop app can automatically back up files placed on your Desktop and in your Documents and Pictures folders. To use it, you'll need to sign into it by clicking the cloud icon at the bottom right of your desktop, near the system clock. The cloud icon will be grey and crossed out if you haven't logged in yet.
While signing in, keep all the settings set to the default and simply hit Next until it's finished setting up. Once you're done signing in, you'll have a OneDrive folder appear above This PC when viewing a folder. Files placed in here will be backed up, and your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders will be located here.
When viewing a folder you will also have a new Status column next your files. Files with a green check are saved on both your local desktop and on the cloud. Files with blue spinning arrows are still syncing. If something has been syncing for a long time, it could be because the file is in use and you have to close the document first. Files with a cloud icon are in the cloud and aren't taking up any space on your disk, but you can still use them by simply double clicking them.
If you right click a file that has been backed up to the cloud, you can now choose to Share it with OneDrive. This will open a window where you can type the email of the people you want to share it with. They will be able to edit it, and changes that they make on their end will sync up with your copy of the file, so you can both edit at the same time to collaborate.
Online View
To access the OneDrive web view, you can go to Office 365 from your portal then select OneDrive from your list of Office apps. Alternatively, you can bookmark this link: https://wvmccd-my.sharepoint.com
Select the Files tab on the left to view all of your files. The files you see here will be the same as the files you see in your OneDrive folder from the desktop app.
You'll notably find your Desktop and Documents folders here. Your Desktop folder will contain files that you have on the desktop of your work computer, provided you had logged into the OneDrive desktop app on it previously.
Files can be downloaded from the web version of OneDrive or edited with Office 365 web apps directly. You can also upload files with the Add New button at the top left, and your computer will later receive files you uploaded automatically to the OneDrive folder from the desktop app.