How To: Sync Team Files to Your Computer

Summary

Learn how to add Microsoft Teams files to your computer with OneDrive so you can open them from File Explorer or Finder.

Body

Learn how to see a team's files in File Explorer or Finder on your computer, so you can open and save them like any other folder.

Add a shortcut (recommended)

1

Open the Files tab

In the channel, select the Files tab.

2

Add the shortcut

Select Add shortcut to My files.

3

Find it on your computer

The folder appears in your OneDrive folder in File Explorer or Finder, and on any device where you use OneDrive.

Or sync the library

Select Sync instead to sync the team's whole document library to this computer.

OneDrive is already set up on NCU computers. Files still live in the team, so everyone keeps access and changes save back automatically.

Get help

Submit a request through the Microsoft Teams service.

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Article ID: 165243
Created
Sun 10/18/26 6:49 PM
Modified
Sun 10/18/26 6:50 PM
Audience
Employees