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OneDrive Backup (Windows)
- Open OneDrive from the Shortcuts toolbar, located in the bottom right corner, next to the date & time (Figure 1)
- Select Sign in (Figure 2)
- If you are already signed in, please proceed to the next section
- Enter your full email address and select Sign in (Figure 3)
- Follow through the on-screen prompts to finish signing in (Figure 4)
- If prompted that a OneDrive folder already exists, choose ‘Use this folder’ (Figure 5)
- Open OneDrive from the Shortcuts toolbar
- Select the Gear icon in the top right corner (Figure 6)
- Choose Settings from the dropdown menu (Figure 7)
- Choose Sync and Backup (Figure 8)
- Select Manage Backup (Figure 9)
- Toggle the sliders on for Documents, Pictures, and Desktop (Figure 10)
- If these options are already enabled, then that data is being backed up — you do not need to proceed
- Select Save Changes
- When OneDrive is finished backing up you will see a green checkmark (Figure 11)