Team Sharepoint Sites - Sync Instructions

These instructions cover how to set up department sites on Windows and MacOS.

You can find the links for your dealership sites at the bottom of this page. You must have permissions to view the site in order to sync it. Permissions are based on your role.

If you have any issues, please check out: How to Submit a Support Ticket

For using the site contents on Mobile devices (iOS, Android), please reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/set-up-your-mobile-apps-539608ac-4725-455e-aea0-9ca1f769849f

Windows Instructions

Turn on Files On-Demand in OneDrive

1. In the Windows notification area, select the blue OneDrive cloud icon.
   
   Note: If you’re on Windows 10, your computer already has the OneDrive desktop app on it, but you'll need to turn on Files On-Demand in OneDrive settings.
2. Select > Settings.
3. Select Settings > Save space and download files as you use them.

Set up Sync for your library

1. In your browser, on your SharePoint site, navigate to the library of files you want to sync with.
2. Select Sync in the toolbar.
   
   Note: If your browser asks for permission to use OneDrive, confirm that it's OK.
3. Sign in to OneDrive to start syncing your files and finish OneDrive setup.

Work with your files in your file system

• Once synced, your SharePoint files appear in File Explorer under the name of your organization (or in Mac Finder, if you're using a Mac).
• Each location will appear in a separate subfolder.
• Copy or move files from your computer to SharePoint right from your file system.
• To check the status of your files, add an account, or manage other sync settings, select the blue OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows notification area.

Work with files in Files On-Demand

After Files On-Demand is turned on, you’ll see new status icons next to each of your SharePoint files. You can copy or move files from your computer to SharePoint right from your file system.

MacOS Instructions

Turn on Files On-Demand in OneDrive

1. On the right-hand side of the menu bar at the top, select the OneDrive cloud icon. (You may have more than one cloud icon. Select each in turn and read the title bar of the pop-up window that appears to find the icon that represents your work files—rather than your personal files.)
2. Select > Preferences.
3. Under Files on Demand, ensure that this feature is turned on. If the button there says Turn Off Files On-Demand, then it's already turned on.

Set up Sync for your library

1. In your browser, on your SharePoint site, navigate to the library of files you want to sync with.
2. Select Sync in the toolbar.
   
   Note: If your browser asks for permission to use OneDrive, confirm that it's OK.
3. Sign in to OneDrive to start syncing your files and finish OneDrive setup.

Work with your files in your file system

• Once synced, your SharePoint files appear in Mac Finder under the name of your organization.
• Each SharePoint library that you've sync'd with appears in a separate subfolder in Finder.
• Copy or move files from your computer to SharePoint right from your file system.
• To check the status of your files, add an account, or manage other sync settings, select the OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows notification area.

For more details, see Save disk space with OneDrive Files On-Demand for Mac.

Work with files in Files On-Demand

After Files On-Demand is turned on, you’ll see new status icons next to each of your SharePoint files. You can copy or move files from your computer to SharePoint right from your file system.

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