Information Technology Solutions

Set up OneDrive in Windows 10 and 11

NOTE: To set up OneDrive – Red River College on a computer that is not your primary computer, refer to the Using OneDrive on a nonprimary computer webpage.

  1. If the cloud icon in the system tray in the bottom right‑hand corner of your taskbar is grey, double‑click the cloud icon to configure OneDrive.
    click the grey onedrive cloud icon
  2. Click Sign in.
    click sign in
  3. On the Set up Onedrive window, enter your College email address, and then click Sign in.
    enter college email address and then click sign in
  4. On the Your OneDrive Folder window, click Next.
    click next at your one drive folder
  5. Click Continue to back up your folders.
    click continue to back up folders
  6. On the Get to know your OneDrive window, click Next.
    click next at get to know your onedrive
  7. One the Share files and folders window, click Next.
    click next at share files and folders
  8. On the All your files, ready and on-demand window, click Next.
    click next at all your files ready and on demand
  9. On the Get the mobile app window, click Later.
    click later at get the mobile app
  10. On the Your OneDrive is ready for you window, click Open my OneDrive folder.
    click open my onedrive folder
  11. OneDrive will be located in File Explorer on the left-hand side.
    file explorer shows onedrive

NOTE: You may also access your OneDrive – Red River College by clicking the blue cloud icon on the right-hand side of the taskbar.
blue icon in taskbar

Add an additional OneDrive account

  1. Click the blue cloud icon in the bottom right-hand side of the toolbar.
    blue icon in taskbar
    NOTE: If you do not see the blue cloud, type OneDrive in the Start menu, on the bottom left-hand side of the toolbar, and then click the OneDrive icon with the blue cloud in a folder. Then refer back to Step 1.
  2. Click Settings at the top right-hand side.
    click settings at the top
  3. Click Settings in the submenu.
    click settings in submenu
  4. On the OneDrive Settings window, click + Add an account.
    click + Add an account
  5. Enter your email address, and then click Create account.
    enter email and click create account
  6. Click Sign in.
    click sign in
  7. Ensure your email is correct, and then click Sign in.
    ensure email is correct and click sign in

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