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How to sync a SharePoint Online document library to a local machine

This article will detail how to make shared files in SharePoint available in file explorer.

Before you start

The requirements for this process to work are

  • Access to office.com using 365 email and password credentials.
  • Access to the required SharePoint site already via the office.com portal.
  • OneDrive client installed on the local machine and signed in already.
1. Browse to the sharepoint site required in a web browser.

An example URL could be https://yourcompany.sharepoint.com/sites/accounts

OR

Access via the Office 365 portal > https://office.com > Sharepoint > Select the Sharepoint site.

 

2. Once at the site head to documents and then choose sync.

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3. This will produce a prompt for you to allow this site to sync using the locally installed onedrive client.

Choose Open Microsoft OneDrive.

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4, Open file explorer to confirm data is synced.

The newly synchronized site data will be available under the SharePoint icon, a blue office icon.

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Repeat this step with other SharePoint sites for any additional data required.

 

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