This article walks through the process of setting up the OneDrive sync client to synchronize files from a SharePoint document library to the local computer.

1. Logging into the SharePoint site

First you will need to either know the URL of the SharePoint site, or navigate to SharePoint site from your Microsoft 365 portal.

If you know the SharePoint URL, simply enter it into the URL bar in your web browser, and then skip to the next step.

If you do not know the URL, go to https://microsoft365.com/ and log in with your company provided username and password.

Click on the App Launcher icon and launch SharePoint

Copy the following code and paste it into the SharePoint search bar at the top: contentclass:STS_Site

This should list all the SharePoint sites your account has access to. Click the site that you want to sync to your computer.

2. Enabling Sync for the Document Library

Click the "Document" menu item on the left. Then click the "Sync" button on the menu bar.

You may get a pop up asking for permission to launch OneDrive. Confirm the authorization.

You should now see the contents of the Document Library in Windows File Explorer