OneDrive, Microsoft’s cloud storage service, offers the ability to keep and reach your files from any location as long as you have internet access. Yet, there are instances when it might be easier to access your OneDrive documents straight through your computer’s file explorer. This article aims to guide you through the process of mapping your computer’s drive to OneDrive.
Step 1: Open File Explorer
To begin, open the File Explorer on your Windows computer. You can do this by clicking on the “File Explorer” icon in the taskbar or by pressing the “Windows + E” keys on your keyboard.
Step 2: Create a New Folder
Once you have opened File Explorer, create a new folder on your computer. You can do this by right-clicking on any empty space in the File Explorer window and selecting “New” followed by “Folder”. Give the folder a name that will help you remember it’s for OneDrive.
Step 3: Map the Drive
Now, right-click on the new folder you created and select “Map Network Drive”. In the dialog box that appears, enter the following path in the “Folder” field: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=0&authkey=!APMh2XxZ38jLwk4. Make sure to select “Reconnect at sign-in” and click on “Finish”.
Step 4: Connect to OneDrive
Once you have mapped the drive, you will need to connect to OneDrive. To do this, open the new folder you created in File Explorer and enter your Microsoft account credentials when prompted.
Step 5: Access Your Files
Now that you have connected to OneDrive, you can access all of your files directly from File Explorer. You can also drag and drop files between your computer and OneDrive, just like any other folder.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you should now be able to map a drive to OneDrive and access all of your files directly from File Explorer. This can make it much easier to manage your files and keep them organized.