O365 Account Transfer
These instructions walk through how to install OneDrive on a computer then sign in and move files from an old OneDrive account to a new one.
Install OneDrive
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Download the OneDrive software onto your computer.
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Select the Start button, search for “OneDrive”, and then open it:
- In Windows 10, select the OneDrive desktop app.
- In Windows 8.1, search for OneDrive for Business, and then select the OneDrive for Business app
- In Windows 7, under Programs, select Microsoft OneDrive.
- In Windows 10, select the OneDrive desktop app.
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When OneDrive Setup starts, enter your work or school account, and then select Sign in to set up your account.
Add New Email to Existing OneDrive Account
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In the taskbar navigation area, right-click the white OneDrive cloud icon and select Settings. The Show hidden icons arrow next to the notification area may need to be selected to see the OneDrive icon.
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In Settings, select Account, and then select Add a business account.
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When OneDrive Setup starts, enter your work or school account, and then select Sign in to set up your account.
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Once setup is finished, open File Explorer.
- You should see two OneDrives like the ones that are highlighted below.
- You should see two OneDrives like the ones that are highlighted below.
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Click on the first one drive named “OneDrive - Southeastern Illinois College”
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Press “CTRL” and select all the files you want to transfer, then press “CTRL + C” to copy them.
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On the left hand side, click on the second OneDrive named “OneDrive – Southeastern Illinois College(1)”
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It may take some time to sync all the files to your OneDrive.