Sync your OneDrive
Purpose:
Sign in to OneDrive and get it to sync all your previously backed up files, as well as back up new and existing files.
Guide:
You may have gotten a new device or signed in to a new device, and now your files are missing. This guide will show you how to get OneDrive syncing on the new device so you can access all of your backed up files.
Step 1:
Click on the icon called “My Apps” on your desktop.
Step 2:
Look for OneDrive Online in your MyApps portal and click on it.
Step 3:
Now click on the gear in the top right and click on “Sync this OneDrive”.
Step 4:
Click on “Open Microsoft OneDrive”.
Step 5:
OneDrive should open on your computer. It should auto insert your email, if it does not then type in your PSD email. Click on “Sign in”.
Step 6:
Now continue to click next.
Step 7:
When you get to this screen, you can click on “Later”.
Step 8:
Now click on “Open my OneDrive folder”.
Step 9:
You should see a window open showing you the contents saved to your OneDrive.
Now we want to enable the backup feature. Click on the caret in the bottom right of your taskbar and click on the blue cloud.
Step 10:
A window should appear showing recently synced files. Click on the gear at the top of that window and then click on “Settings”.
Step 11:
Now click on “Manage backup”.
Step 12:
Turn on all 3 switches for your backup folders and then click on “Save changes”.
Step 13:
You are now done!
Conclusion:
Your OneDrive should now be syncing and actively backing up files stored on your desktop, in your pictures folder, and your documents folder. If this article did not solve your problem, there may be a more complex issue causing your OneDrive to not sync. If so, please report an issue so we can assist you as soon as possible.