Sync SharePoint files and View in File Explorer

Sync SharePoint files and View in File Explorer

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Try this!
  1. Login to the SharePoint site
  2. Hover your mouse over Document Library and click on the specific name of the library you need
  3. Click the Documents tab if the library site uses a separate section for files
  4. Look at the top bar above your file list and click on ... (refer to the below image ⬇️) 
  5. Then, click on Sync
  6. Your web browser will display a pop-up asking for permission to open Microsoft OneDrive. Click Open (or Allow).
  7. Open File Explorer
  8. In the left-hand navigation pane, you will see a new blue building icon next to HR Strategies Consulting
  9. Click on that to view and manage your synced SharePoint files
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