Using the Online Version of an Application to Download a Desktop Version

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OneDrive as an Example:

OneDrive can be found online via Microsoft 365 where you can log into your College of Wooster email.  In the upper left-hand corner of the window, there is a square/waffle, which drops down to reveal all of the Office 365 applications. By selecting an application within this menu you will launch its online version.

  1. Login to your College of Wooster email using a web browser (outlook.office.com)
  2. Click the square/waffle symbol in the upper left hand corner of the window. 
  3. A drop down menu should appear with Office 365 applications, click on “OneDrive.”
  4. When OneDrive launches there should be a menu along the left hand side. In the lower left hand corner select “Get the OneDrive apps.”
  5. When the new page launches, click on Download.
  6. Click “Install/Save” and allow the file to be saved. 
  7. If the installation does not run automatically, find the installer package in your Downloads folder. 
  8. Choose “Run,” and follow the guided steps of installation wizard.

For direct links to downloads for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS, see our OneDrive App post.