OneDrive: Accessing/Logging in to OneDrive

Summary

This article describes how to access OneDrive with your USNH account on a desktop/laptop computer or mobile device.

Important! Your USNH OneDrive for work or school account is not intended as the primary source for storing large amounts of department owned data (like SharePoint). It does NOT retain permanency, and is subject to deletion when your employment or student status expires. For more information please see: 
OneDrive for work or school: Information
FAQ's for Graduating StudentsMoving Institutional Files to SharePoint before leaving USNH 
Copying Personal Files/Folders before Leaving the University for more information. 

How-To

Task: To sign in and access OneDrive on a desktop or laptop computer.

All Active KSC, PSU, UNH and USNH Staff, Faculty, and Students have access to OneDrive. OneDrive included in the Microsoft 365 Office application suite.

 

Instructions

Step 1 - Open a web browser.

Notes: Recommended browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari.

Step 2 - Navigate to https://portal.office.com 

Step 3 - Enter your username@usnh.edu (fully qualified username, e.g. jbd2519@usnh.edu) and click Next.

Step 4 - On the USNH Enter Password page, enter your password and click Sign In.  If required, verify your identity with one of your multi-factor authentication (MFA) sign-in methods.

Step 5 - From the Microsoft 365 landing page, click on the 9-dots waffle/grid "App Launcher" above the apps icons on the left-hand navigation menu, then select the OneDrive icon (a blue cloud).

9-dot waffle/grid App launcher in upper-left of Microsoft 365 landing page.

App launcher with box around "OneDrive" blue cloud icon

 

Outcome

You are signed into OneDrive for your USNH school account.  

 

Next Steps

See the article on OneDrive: Saving/Opening Files.

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Task: To sign in and access OneDrive on a mobile device.

OneDrive can also be accessed on a mobile device. The app is available for Android, iOS, and Windows mobile devices.

 

Instructions

Step 1 -  Download and install the OneDrive app from your mobile device app store.

Step 2 - Tap on the OneDrive app.

Step 3 - Sign in to OneDrive using your username@usnh.edu (fully qualified username, e.g. jbd2519@usnh.edu).

Step 4 - On the USNH Enter Password page, enter your password and click Sign In.  If required, verify your identity with one of your multi-factor authentication (MFA) sign-in methods.

 

Outcome

You are signed into OneDrive for your USNH school account.

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Further Readings

OneDrive: Saving/Opening Files

OneDrive: Information

OneDrive: Resources

Get started with OneDrive - from USNH Microsoft 365 Learning Pathways

 

Need additional help?

For assistance concerning site creation, content sharing, file synchronization, or other common SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, or Office app activities, we recommend our Microsoft 365 Learning sites:

Learn more about the great tools our Microsoft 365 Learning sites offer!

Visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.