Enabling OneDrive Backup
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Title: Enabling OneDrive Backup
Document Version: 01
Last Update: May 13, 2023
Description: This document describes how to automatically backup all your local files to OneDrive by enabling the backup feature in the OneDrive app.
Procedure:
1) Click the blue OneDrive icon located on the right side of the taskbar.
2) Click the gear icon in the top right corner of the OneDrive menu and select the “Settings” option.
3) Select the “Manage backup” button from the OneDrive Settings window.
4) Enable the toggle switches next to each of the folders listed in the menu and press the “Save changes” button at the bottom of the window. Your machine will then begin to upload all your local files to OneDrive. Note: If the toggle switches are already enabled, OneDrive backup was previously enabled on your machine.
5) Once enabled, the status of the backup will be displayed in the OneDrive menu that is located on the right side of taskbar. When all your files have been uploaded to OneDrive, you will see a green check mark at the top of the menu.
