Verify that OneDrive is running by clicking the Windows key, typing "one" then launching the OneDrive application.
![Screenshot - Click the start button and type "One"](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/inline-images/onedrive1.png?itok=hDa1u22C)
Once OneDrive is running, right click the blue cloud icon in the system tray at the lower right and select settings.
![Screenshot of OneDrive icon in the system tray](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/inline-images/onedrive2.png?itok=mWvTmgdf)
If you want to make sure your files are always available even when working offline, click the settings tab and make sure "Files-On-Demand" is unchecked. Note that this may result in running out of hard drive space.
![Screenshot of settings tab](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/inline-images/onedrive5.png?itok=4Ej_qcen)
Click the backup tab then click the "Manage backup" button
![](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/inline-images/onedrive3.png?itok=4wdSXx0l)
Turn on backup for desktop, documents, and pictures by checking the checkboxes then clicking the start backup button.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/inline-images/onedrive4.png?itok=OOpB2EPn)
Close OneDrive settings.
OneDrive will stop syncing anytime you change your password or after about 3 months. Verify it is still syncing by checking that the OneDrive icon doesn't have an X through it. To re-enable syncing, click the OneDrive icon and sign back in.