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Sync a SharePoint Document Library to your Computer

Sync a SharePoint Document Library to your Computer

When working with a SharePoint site, you can sync a document library to your Windows File Explorer for easier access, uploading, and editing of files. You also have the option to pause or stop the sync at any time, depending on your needs.

Note, if you do not stop the sync before deleting the folder, then the folder will delete in SharePoint as well.

Sync a SharePoint Document Library

  1. Sign in to PirateNet and open the SharePoint app.

    sharepoint app in piratenet

     

  2. Use the My Sites menu option or search bar to navigate to the SharePoint site.

    select a site in sharepoint

     

  3. Click on the document library label in the site’s navigation menu or by clicking Settings (gear icon) > Site Content > Document Library label.

  4. Once in your selected document library or folder, click the Sync button on your top toolbar in SharePoint.

    sync a library

     

  5. You will be prompted to allow SharePoint to open your OneDrive app. Select Open Microsoft OneDrive

    onedrive permissions dialog box

     

  6. The SharePoint folder will now sync to your computer via OneDrive.

    sharepoint sync notification

     

  7. Now, when you open your File Explorer, you should see the document library under the Seton Hall University dropdown menu on the left-navigation.

    document library sync in windows

Pause or Stop a Sync

  1. In your File Explorer, right click on the document library that you’d like to pause or stop the sync.

  2. Hover over OneDrive, then click Stop Sync from the more options menu.

  3. If you do not see OneDrive as an option when you right click, then access OneDrive settings by clicking the up arrow on the bottom right-hand corner of your Windows taskbar, then click the blue cloud icon.

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  4. Then, click the gear icon > settings.

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  5. Click Account to access a list of synced folders. Then click the Stop Sync button next to the document library you would no longer like to sync with SharePoint.

    Account with list of synced folders.png

  6. Once you stop the sync, you can right-click and select the delete icon (garbage bin) to remove the folder from your File Explorer option. Note, if you do not stop the sync before deleting the folder, then the folder will delete in SharePoint as well.