View and Sync SharePoint files in File Explorer

View and Sync SharePoint files in File Explorer

You can set up Sync the files in your Microsoft 365 or SharePoint site libraries so they’re always available on your computer, even when you’re offline. To sync your SharePoint files and folders, follow these steps:


  1. Sign into the SharePoint site you want to sync files and folders from.
  2. On the left menu select "Documents" which will take you to the files.
  3. At the top there will be a button to "Sync" - press this.
  4. You may need to provide your sign in credentials.
  5. The files will now sync to your Windows Explorer (or Mac Finder)




When you log into sharepoint it will show you a "home" page looking something like this.

Select "Documents" from the left menu.




You can access files here or you can press "Sync" to synchronise to your desktop.


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