How to Sync documents from a SharePoint Library to Your Computer from Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams is a powerful collaboration tool that integrates with a wide range of Microsoft products, including SharePoint. One of the many useful features in Teams is the ability to sync a SharePoint library to your local computer. This article will guide you through the process of syncing a SharePoint library to your local computer from Microsoft Teams.

Prerequisites:

Microsoft Teams installed on your computer
Microsoft OneDrive is installed and set up on your computer
Access to the SharePoint site and library you want to sync

To sync a SharePoint library to your local computer via Microsoft Teams, follow these steps:

Open Microsoft Teams and select the Team containing the library you want to sync.
Click on the "Files" tab at the top of the team channel.
Click on the "Documents" tab located under the "New" button.
Once in the "Documents" folder, find and click on the "Sync" button. It is usually located near the top center of the page.
A pop-up window will appear asking you to confirm if you want to sync the library to your computer. Click ‘Yes’ to proceed. If prompted, sign in with your Microsoft 365 credentials.
The OneDrive application will open, and you will see a message stating that the SharePoint library is being added to your OneDrive. A new folder will be created in your OneDrive folder with the same name as the SharePoint library.
That folder will now be accessible under your file explorer's "Grace Church of Minnesota" tab.

Syncing a SharePoint library to your local computer allows you to work on files offline and automatically synchronize changes when you’re back online. Follow the steps outlined in this guide to set up and manage the sync process. If you encounter any issues, don’t hesitate to contact us by submitting a ticket using the link in the toolbar above or by sending an email to support@grace.church.