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Title: How To: Access OneDrive through File Explorer
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Audience: Staff / Faculty
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Applies to: Microsoft OneDrive
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Category: Desktop, Mobile and Printing Support
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Prerequisites: Access to CNC Account, Modern Image Device
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Problem: N/A
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Description / Summary: Guide on accessing and mapping OneDrive to Modern Image Devices
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OneDrive is the new standard for storage at CNC as we are starting to move away from the older network drive system. This article will serve as a guide for mapping and using OneDrive on a newer device.
Standard Use for Onedrive
1. Open File Explorer and look on the left under the "Quick access" navigation pane for "OneDrive - College of New Caledonia"
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2. When expanding the "OneDrive" folder, you can see multiple different folders available. To add items to these folders, just drag and drop!
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3. You can also view the standard online version of OneDrive by right-clicking within the "OneDrive" folder and selecting "View online"
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Adding a personal/work account
If you are looking under your navigation pane but do not see OneDrive - don't worry! It is a fairly simple process to add it.
1. Search for OneDrive in the bottom left corner and the following pane will open, enter your CNC email, and click "Sign in"
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Follow the prompts until are you able to view it in your File Explorer!
1. Another method for adding a OneDrive account is by right-clicking the OneDrive folder in File Explorer and selecting "Settings"
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2. Once in the Settings for OneDrive, you can do a number of things such as:
Add a personal account,
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Manage backups,
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Change notifications,
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And find out how much storage you have.
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For a more in-depth look at using OneDrive online, please view the article linked here.