OneDrive Office365 SharePoint Backup/Sync

If you haven't already, download and install GoodSync on your device.

With GoodSync, you can back up and sync data to and from Microsoft OneDrive, Office 365, and SharePoint cloud storage. GoodSync itself does not impose limits on how much data you can sync or the number of files involved. However, Microsoft enforces its own platform-specific restrictions, which are outside of GoodSync’s control.

For details on the limitations set by Microsoft, please review the following documentation: Restrictions and limitations in OneDrive and SharePoint

To begin syncing with OneDrive, Office 365, or SharePoint using GoodSync, follow the steps below:

1) Open GoodSync and click the "New Job" button in the toolbar, or, in the "Job" menu, select "New."

Showing how to create a new job in GoodSync using the New Job button in the Toolbar

 

Showing how to create a new job in GoodSync via the Job menu

2) In the New GoodSync Job prompt, enter the name of your new Job. Then, select "Backup" or "Synchronize" as your Job type.

Click the "OK" button when done.

Demonstrating how to set the job name and job type for a new GoodSync job

3) Click the left or right sync folder controls to view the files and folders available for selection.

Screenshot of the GoodSync window illustrating how to enter browse mode for sync folder selection

4) Scroll down, and select "OneDrive Office365 SharePoint" from the list of supported services on either side. 

Screenshot of the GoodSync window illustrating how to select the OneDrive/Office365/SharePoint file system

5) A window will appear prompting you to authorize GoodSync to access your Microsoft Live account. Click on the "Connect to OneDrive Office365 SharePoint" button. 

NOTE: If you have already connected to OneDrive/Office365/SharePoint and wish to add another account, check the "Private browser mode" box. This will open your browser in Private mode, enabling authentication with a different account.

Screenshot showing how to start the process of adding a new OneDrive/Office365/SharePoint account in GoodSync

6) A Microsoft Live authentication page will open in your default browser. Enter the name of your Live account. Then click the blue "Next" button.

Screenshot showing how to enter a Microsoft Account name on the Microsoft Live authentication page

7) On the next step, enter the password of your Live account, and click the blue "Sign in" button.

Screenshot displaying how to enter a Microsoft Account password on the Microsoft Live authentication page

8) Click the "Accept" button to grant GoodSync access to your OneDrive/Office365/SharePoint storage. You will then be taken to a page confirming that you granted access to GoodSync.

Demonstrating how to grant GoodSync access to the OneDrive/Office365/SharePoint file system

Screenshot showing the confirmation of access granted to the OneDrive/Office365/SharePoint file system

9) After permission is given to GoodSync, your OneDrive/Office365/SharePoint account content will be shown within the GoodSync interface.

Screenshot displaying the contents of the OneDrive/Office365/SharePoint account in GoodSync browse dialog

10) Select a folder that contains the data you wish to back up or sync on the left side.

On the right side, click "OneDrive Office365 SharePoint" and select or create a folder you wish to back up or sync to.

Then, click the green "Apply" button.

Showing how to select the left and right sync folders in a GoodSync job using the OneDrive/Office365/SharePoint file system

11) Your Job is now ready to Analyze and Sync.

Screenshot demonstrating that a new GoodSync job with OneDrive/Office365/SharePoint is ready to Analyze and Sync

NOTE: To configure the job with automation or other settings, click here.

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