With the ability to easily add and view thousands of files across multiple devices, cloud storage is a must-have these days. Microsoft'south OneDrive (formerly SkyDrive) is among the nigh popular services effectually, due to in part to its excellent integration with Part apps such every bit Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Withal, it tin can be frustrating to have to navigate to the website on your PC or laptop each fourth dimension, particularly when your locally stored files are in a completely unlike identify. Information technology doesn't have to be that way though - here'due south how to add together OneDrive to File Explorer in Windows and Finder on macOS.

How to add OneDrive to File Explorer

OneDrive usually comes pre-installed on Windows 10 PCs, only if it's not on your device for any reason y'all can download it from the Microsoft website. Click the download file to install it, and later a few seconds, you should see information technology announced in File Explorer.

OneDrive File Explorer left pane

If you lot're already signed in to your Microsoft business relationship on the device, clicking 'OneDrive' volition display all those in your cloud storage business relationship. If not, you'll exist prompted to sign in when clicking on it for the commencement time.

The key divergence you'll detect between this and locally-stored files is the 'Status' indicator. A cloud icon indicates it'due south stored in the cloud and volition only be downloaded for offline use when yous move or open it. At that point, the status indicator volition change to a dark-green tick. A smaller icon adjacent to either of these indicates the file has been shared with someone, and any changes you make volition besides appear for them.

Windows 10 OneDrive status

You are gratuitous to movement files around as you delight, although whatsoever changes you make volition be applied beyond all your devices. If you're offline at the time, they'll be made the next time yous have an active cyberspace connection.

How to add OneDrive to Finder

Although Microsoft and Apple don't always play nicely, it'due south relatively easy to add OneDrive to Finder.

  1. Download OneDrive for Mac from the Microsoft website, or install it from the Mac App Store
  2. Install the download file like you would any third-party software. You'll probably have to enter your countersign to do this
  3. Caput to your list of applications and open the OneDrive 'app'
  4. You lot'll be prompted to sign in to your account, if yous haven't already
  5. You should at present encounter a OneDrive icon in the menu bar at the top, and a new OneDrive tab in Finder
    OneDrive on Mac

The same options as Windows are hither, with indicators if files are simply stored locally, in the cloud or in the process of beingness synced (clockwise arrows).

See how OneDrive stacks up to the contest in our guide to the best cloud storage services.