Setting Up Your OneDrive

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Guide for Setting Up Your Microsoft OneDrive Cloud Storage for Backup & Sharing

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Microsoft OneDrive for TRU is a cloud-based file storage service from Microsoft. OneDrive makes it easy to save, back up, and share your files securely online. This guide explains how to install OneDrive if it is not already installed on your computer and set up the application for first use.

Installing OneDrive

Close all Microsoft Office apps (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).

Open your web browser and go to the OneDrive Download Page.

Click Download to get the OneDrive installer.

When the download finishes, open the installer from your browser or Finder.

In the installer, click Continue.

On Destination Select, leave the default choice (Install for all users) selected, then click Continue.

On Installation Type, keep the default options and click Install.

If prompted, enter your computer login password and click Install Software.

Wait for the installation to complete, then click Close.

If asked to keep or delete the installer file, choose Keep or Move to Trash.

Setting Up Your OneDrive

After the installation is complete open the OneDrive app from Applications, Launchpad, or use Spotlight (Command + Space) and search for “OneDrive”.

Enter your TRU email address and click Sign In:
- Students: TRU ID number followed by @mytru.ca (Example: T00123456@mytru.ca)
- Employees: username followed by @tru.ca (Example: jsmith@tru.ca)
Enter your TRU password and click Sign In when prompted.

If prompted, complete MultiFactor Authentication with Microsoft Authenticator.

Follow the short OneDrive tutorial. Click Next to continue through each screen.

If you see a message that OneDrive is already set up on this computer, click Use this folder. Do not create a new folder.

If prompted to “Get the mobile app,” click Later to continue setup.

When setup is complete, click Open my OneDrive folder to view your synced OneDrive folder.

OneDrive is now ready to use. Files saved in your OneDrive folder will automatically sync and be available from any device connected to your TRU account.