It includes information on optional paid storage plans.
Download the free OneDrive app from the Mac App Store.
It comes with 5 GB of cloud storage, with more available for a fee.
initiate the MacApp Storeby clicking its icon on the Dock.
TypeOneDrivein the search bar to locate the app and selectGetto download it.
Launch OneDrive and put in your Microsoft account credentials.
To complete the installation, select a location for your OneDrive folder.
ClickChoose OneDrive Folder Location.
it’s possible for you to place it anywhere on your Mac, including the Desktop.
OneDrive set up lets you pick where the OneDrive folder will be created.Screen shot courtesy of Coyote Moon, Inc.
When you install OneDrive on your Mac, it comes off as just another folder.
Access your OneDrive folder using a web web client.
you’re free to also access OneDrive from your iPhone and iPad by downloading theOneDrive appfor iOS devices.
OneDrive can be used along with other cloud-based storage services, includingApple’s iCloud,Dropbox, andGoogle Drive.
OneDrive acts much like any other folder on your Mac.
The only difference is that the data within it is also stored on remote OneDrive servers.
In the OneDrive folder you’ll find default folders labeledDocuments,Pictures,Attachments, andPublic.
Adding files is as simple as copying or dragging them to the OneDrive folder or appropriate subfolder.
The OneDrive app runs as a menu-bar item that includes sync status for files kept in the OneDrive folder.
Adjust preferences by selecting the OneDrive menu bar item and clicking thethree-dot Morebutton.
You’re set up and have 5 GB of free space to use.
If you find out you need more cloud storage, it is available for a reasonable fee.
