Accessing Your Files in Microsoft OneDrive

Overview

Learn how to access your files in Microsoft OneDrive on Windows, and Android devices, and through a web browser. 

Platforms

Microsoft Windows 10; Google, Android

Accessing Your Files

OneDrive files can be accessed via the web or by using the OneDrive sync client on your device. By syncing files between your computer and the cloud, you can get to your files from anywhere. If you add, change, or delete a file or folder in your OneDrive folder on your device, the file or folder is added, changed, or deleted on the OneDrive website and vice versa. You can work with your synced files directly through File Explorer or Finder and access your files even when you're offline. Whenever you're online, any changes made will automatically sync.

Web Browser

1. Go to https://onedrive.live.com/login/ . 
2. If prompted, sign in with your Bedford County email and password. If requested, authenticate with Duo.
3. View, Create, Edit, or Upload files through OneDrive on the Web.

If PC Folder Backup was enabled on a Windows device, you will notice your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders will be present.

Microsoft Teams

1. Open the Microsoft Teams application.
2. If prompted, sign in with your Bedford County email and password. If requested, authenticate with Duo.
3. Click Files in the left navigation to view your OneDrive files or shared Microsoft teams files.
4. View, Create, Edit, Share or Upload files within Microsoft Teams.

Android App

1. Open the OneDrive application. Android App
2. If prompted, sign in with your Bedford County email and password. If requested, authenticate with Duo.
3. View, Create, Edit, Share or Upload files using the OneDrive app.

Windows 10

1. Open the OneDrive application.
   1. Click the search textbox near the Start Menu and type OneDrive
   2. Open the OneDrive application. Do not open the OneDrive for Business application.
2. If prompted, sign in with your Bedford County email and password. If requested, authenticate with Duo.
3. If prompted, follow the on-screen prompts to configure OneDrive.
   1. Learn more about setting up PC Folder Backup>
4. With the OneDrive sync client configured click the OneDrive icon in the Windows taskbar to access your files. 
5. Click Open Folder to open OneDrive in File Explorer or View Online to access files through a web browser. 
6. You can View, Create, Edit, or Share Files within the OneDrive - Bedford County VA folder in File Explorer.