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. 

The Microsoft 365 Office portal (formerly known as  portal.office.com) has been redesigned and rebranded as the Microsoft 365 Copilot App. One notable change is the removal of the traditional Waffle app launcher from the main home page - it’s now only available within individual app pages. This article provides two methods for logging into OneDrive, either directly, or using the Microsoft365 CoPilot App. 

To learn more about the new experience and how to navigate it, visit Microsoft’s official overview: Welcome to the Microsoft 365 Copilot app

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 web browser.

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

 

Instructions


Method 1: Navigate directly to USNH OneDrive Home 

Step 1 - Use this URL to access USNH OneDrive Home directly: 
USNH OneDrive Site  - https://portal.office.com/onedrive 

Step 2 - If prompted, enter your username@usnh.edu (fully qualified username, e.g. jbd2519@usnh.edu) and click Next. 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.

 

Method 2: Navigate to OneDrive using the M365 CoPilot Portal Home

Step 1 - Open a web browser.

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

Step 2 - Navigate to https://portal.office.com (it will redirect) or bookmark the new M365 CoPilot home URL, https://m365.cloud.microsoft 

Step 3 - If prompted, enter your username@usnh.edu (fully qualified username, e.g. jbd2519@usnh.edu) and click Next. 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 4 - Click Search in the left hand menu. In the CoPilot Search bar in the middle of the page, start typing OneDrive. Click on the OneDrive app that appears in the new App section. 

You can also access and Pin apps by clicking the Apps icon on the left hand sidebar. 

 

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.