# OneDrive Backup (MacOS)

[![OneDriveLogo.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/GnjXuTUFD70HmUxZ-onedrivelogo.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/GnjXuTUFD70HmUxZ-onedrivelogo.png)

1. Open **OneDrive** from the **menu bar**, located at the top of the screen [![OneDriveMacBanner.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/d6OOVKVMoepOYVos-onedrivemacbanner.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/d6OOVKVMoepOYVos-onedrivemacbanner.png)
2. Select **Sign in**  [![OneDriveSigninMac.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/TR4ankDx7E0RhF3K-onedrivesigninmac.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/TR4ankDx7E0RhF3K-onedrivesigninmac.png)
3. If you are already signed in, you do not need to proceed
4. Enter your full email address and select **Sign in**   
    [![OneDriveLoginMac.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/Lj7CdTGnsj0DDfGS-onedriveloginmac.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/Lj7CdTGnsj0DDfGS-onedriveloginmac.png)
5. Follow through the on-screen prompts to finish signing in   
    [![OneDriveFolderMac.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/UVWcIOUHg7OBX7l8-onedrivefoldermac.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/UVWcIOUHg7OBX7l8-onedrivefoldermac.png)
6. If prompted that a OneDrive folder already exists, choose **‘Use this Folder’  
    [![OneDriveUseThisFolderMac.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/SSMtMiGsqmVMkskI-onedriveusethisfoldermac.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/SSMtMiGsqmVMkskI-onedriveusethisfoldermac.png)**
7. You will be prompted that **Your IT department wants you to back up your important folders**, choose **Start Backup**   
    [![OneDriveStartBackupMac.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/YUyPw7oiunpEsRbd-onedrivestartbackupmac.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/YUyPw7oiunpEsRbd-onedrivestartbackupmac.png)
8. MacOS may prompt you to allow OneDrive to sync, choose **OK**   
    [![OneDrivePermissionsMac.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/XXOpQp5EP3AYmpgP-onedrivepermissionsmac.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/XXOpQp5EP3AYmpgP-onedrivepermissionsmac.png)
9. OneDrive will begin backing up your data, To see the progress select **View Sync Progress**   
    [![OneDriveSyncProgressMac.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/2V5E79GtslfFDWYZ-onedrivesyncprogressmac.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/2V5E79GtslfFDWYZ-onedrivesyncprogressmac.png)
10. When OneDrive is ready you will be prompted **Your OneDrive is Ready for you**, choose **Open OneDrive folder** to view and manage your files   
    [![OneDriveReadyMac.png](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/scaled-1680-/SNDObwsJ8zOM31gw-onedrivereadymac.png)](https://wiki.piedmont.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-06/SNDObwsJ8zOM31gw-onedrivereadymac.png)