OneDrive: How to Access

Overview

Microsoft OneDrive can be accessed from nearly any location or device you use at UW–Eau Claire. It is available on all campus lab and classroom computers, allowing you to open and save files just as you would with traditional network drives. You can also reach your OneDrive through the online OneDrive portal, within the Office 365 portal, and directly from Outlook, where file access and sharing features are fully integrated. This flexibility ensures your files are always available and easy to manage, whether you’re on campus or working remotely.

For a full OneDrive training, please see the OneDrive Overview video. 

Considerations

• Once a user is logged into their OneDrive account, files sync automatically after every change.
• Signing into the OneDrive on a desktop will not alter the computer in any way.
• Any uploading or logging in is specific to each person, so files stay safe and secure. 

How to Access the OneDrive

Classroom, UWEC Device, and Lab Computers (Windows)

By default, the Microsoft OneDrive client application is installed on all UW-Eau Claire Windows and Macintosh operating system computers.For a video on how to set up OneDrive on a classroom computer, see the OneDrive: Accessing on Classroom Desktop video (estimated viewing time: 1 minute). 

1. From the search bar (or the start menu), type "OneDrive."
2. Select the "OneDrive" application to launch it.
3. Sign in with your UW-Eau Claire username and authorization credentials along with Okta MFA. NOTE: If it is the first time signing in, you may need to run through the OneDrive tutorial, which quickly shows you set up features. 
4. Once set up, the OneDrive will appear in the File Explorer. 

For additional information on how to use the OneDrive on your desktop, please see the OneDrive: Accessing from the Desktop video (estimated viewing time: 2 minutes). 

Classroom, UWEC Device, and Lab Computers (MacOS)

By default, the Microsoft OneDrive client application is installed on all UW-Eau Claire Macintosh operating system computers.

1. Using the Search tool (found in the upper right corner of the screen), type in OneDrive. 
2. Select the OneDrive app. 
3. Sign in to OneDrive with your UWEC account credentials. 
4. Access the OneDrive from your Toolbar or Finder. 

OneDrive URL

To access the OneDrive from an internet browser, please do the following: 

1. Open an internet browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, etc).
2. Type https://onedrive.uwec.edu into the address bar of your browser. 
3. Sign in with your UW-Eau Claire username and authentication credentials along with Okta MFA.
4. Once signed in, you will see the OneDrive/Co-Pilot portal. 

Office 365 Portal

Another way to access OneDrive is through the Office 365 portal.

1. In a web browser, type https://office365.uwec.edu into the address bar. 
2. Sign in with your UW-Eau Claire username and authentication credentials along with Okta MFA.
3. Within the vertical Co-Pilot menu, select Apps found at the bottom of the menu.
   
4. Under Apps, select OneDrive. 
   

Outlook Desktop App

Because OneDrive is integrated in the Microsoft 365 applications, it can be accessed from the Outlook desktop applications for both Windows and Mac devices. This access can be found in the classic and new versions of Outlook.  

1. Open the Outlook desktop application. 
2. Select the OneDrive icon found at the bottom of the navigation bar. 
   
3. This will take you directly to OneDrive.

Additional Support

Please see the OneDrive Introduction Knowledge Base article for more information and links to additional support.