This article describes how to download the OneDrive sync app and sign in with your personal account, or work or school account, to get started syncing. If you use Microsoft 365 Apps for business, you can also sync files from your SharePoint sites.
If you want to stop syncing OneDrive on your computer because you are on a metered or slow internet connection, you can Pause and Resume your sync. Pausing and Resuming can also help if OneDrive status displays "Processing changes" for a long time.
Windows Backup and Sync settings allow you to sync the settings you choose across all your Windows devices that you've signed in to with your Microsoft account. This article describes in detail what's synced.
If you uncheck a folder you are syncing to your computer, the folder will be removed from your computer, but the folder and its contents will still be available online. Any custom sync settings you choose are unique to each computer, and each account.
We're sorry that you're having trouble syncing your OneDrive. Select the icon you see on your PC from the list below, and we'll show you the steps to help get you syncing again.
You can sync your Outlook data with mobile devices and with other applications. Outlook also syncs regularly with Microsoft Exchange account accounts and e-mail accounts. The descriptions below provide details about how Outlook syncs information.
If syncing is slowing down your computer or internet connection, or it's just at a bad time for you, you can pause OneDrive and schedule the sync to resume later.
You have two options when syncing files in SharePoint libraries and Teams. You can either add shortcuts to libraries and folders to OneDrive or use the Sync button in the document library.
If your Outlook.com or Microsoft 365 work or school account account was syncing with your mobile device before and now it's not, see Fix Outlook.com email sync issues.
