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Add local file access to SharePoint Site

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Introduction:
This article explains how to access files stored in your SharePoint site from your PC from file explorer.

 

Prerequisites:

Before we begin you will need;

  • Your email Address
  • Your Email Password
  • The SharePoint site name
  • A Microsoft 365 subscription that includes access to SharePoint
  • Your Multi Factor Authentication Device (if you have it setup)
  • OneDrive App installed and logged in to your account

Technical Level:
Low

It is sometimes necessary to access your SharePoint site file locally (not though a web browser), maybe you want the files on the go, or you have an application on your PC then need access to the files.

 

1. Open your web browser.

Open your web browser, such as Edge, Chrome or Firefox.

 

In the address bar (at the top) type in www.office.com and press enter. Then click Sign In or the sign in icon.

 

 

2. Sign in to your account.

 

 

Confirm your email address and click Next.

 

 

 

If asked select Work or School account.

 

Type in your email password and click Sign In

 

 

 

3. Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
If your account is not setup for MFA skip this step.

Approve on your app

-Or-

 

Type in your code sent via SMS

 

 

4. Open the SharePoint web app

 

Click on the SharePoint icon on the Left

 

 

If your SharePoint site is not in your frequent list you may have to search for in using the search bar. Once you have found the site you which to connect to click on it.

5. Sync the Site to your OneDrive

 

Click on Documents then Sync, if prompted click Open Microsoft One Drive.

 

 

 

That’s it! You will now see your SharePoint file in File Explorer on your PC…

 

 

 

 

If you want applications to access the site the file path will usually be found in “C:\Users\YourName\SharePointSiteName”.

 

 

 

You’re done. 

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