Venn has an integration available with OneDrive that allows you to access your OneDrive files through your device's built-in file system. Files saved in OneDrive are secure and backed up in the cloud. 

If your company uses OneDrive with Venn, your work OneDrive will be located on the virtual, encrypted, local drive within the Secure Enclave on your device called Venn Disk. Venn Disk is only accessible when you’re logged into Venn. Learn more about Venn Disk.

Learn more about how to access file systems in the Venn Disk:

• Workplace Drive
• Google Drive (Windows Only)

If your company uses another file storage solution such as Box or Dropbox or you use Google Drive on a Mac, you can securely use the web version of your file storage solution in Blue Border. 

Set Up OneDrive for Venn

To use OneDrive as a third-party file system for Venn, an administrator must assign the file system application to you in Venn. Once assigned, OneDrive will appear in your Apps list in Venn's Workplace app.

To set up OneDrive access:

1. From the Venn Launcher, go to the Apps page.
2. Locate and click OneDrive.
3. If the icon for OneDrive appears as a brown downward-facing arrow, it indicates that OneDrive is not installed on your device. You must install the OneDrive application on your computer. 

   • If your Company Manager has configured automatic and/or manual downloads for the app, you will see an Install button. Click Install. Your options will vary based on the install options your company has made available.

     • Click Install for me if prompted if you would like the app to be automatically installed by Venn using the installer configured for your company.

     • Click Get installer if prompted to be brought to the page where your company would like you to download the app.

   • If your Company Manager hasn’t configured automatic and/or manual downloads for the app, you will not see the Install button. Instead, you will see a message telling you that you need to install the app. To install the app:

     1. Open an internet browser outside of Venn.

     2. Visit the app's website and go to the download page.

     3. Locate the 64-bit Windows or Mac install file.

     4. Download and install the app.

   • After installation, it may take a few minutes for Venn to detect that the app was installed. If Venn does not detect the installation after several minutes, log out and back in to Venn.

4. Click Launch below OneDrive to open it from the Apps page.
5. When the application opens, follow the instruction to sign in with your work credentials.

Accessing OneDrive on Windows

Once you have launched and signed into OneDrive from Venn's Workplace app, you will be able to access OneDrive files and folders through the Windows File Explorer.

To access OneDrive on Windows:

1. Log in to Venn’s Workplace app.
2. Click the Folder icon in the bottom left of the Launcher or click the app called Files or File Explorer on the Launch or Apps page of the Launcher.

   

3. File Explorer will open inside Blue Border.
4. Double-click to open the Venn Disk (V:) drive under This PC in File Explorer.

   

5. Double-click to open OneDrive.

Accessing OneDrive on Mac

Once you have launched and signed into OneDrive from Venn's Workplace app, you will be able to access OneDrive files and folders through the Mac Finder.

To access OneDrive on Mac:

1. Log in to Venn’s Workplace app.
2. Click the Drive icon in the top right of the Launcher or click the app called Files or Finder on the Launch or Apps page of the Launcher.

   

3. Finder will open inside Blue Border.
4. Click OneDrive under Locations to open OneDrive.

   

Available Folders in OneDrive

Venn will create a "Downloads" and "Documents" folder within your OneDrive folder if they do not already exist:

• Documents Folder: This folder acts as the default save location when saving a file inside Blue Border.
• Downloads Folder: This folder serves as the default location for files downloaded inside Blue Border.

You may also see folders that are available to everyone in your company or folders that have been shared with you.

Open, Edit, Save, and Delete Files in OneDrive

To open a file, navigate to the file location in OneDrive and double-click the file to open it. Venn will download the file from the cloud and open it with the appropriate application on your computer.

As you edit the file and save your changes, the updated version of the file will auto-sync with the cloud.

If you create a new file that you would like to save to OneDrive, navigate to the appropriate OneDrive location in the Save As dialog box to save the file to the appropriate location. You can only save a file to OneDrive if you have it open in Blue Border. 

If you would like to delete a file from OneDrive, you can follow the standard process to do so in Windows File Explorer or Mac Finder.

Create and Delete Folders in OneDrive

To create or delete folders in OneDrive, you can follow the standard process to do so in Windows File Explorer or Mac Finder:

• Widows: Create a new folder or delete a folder in Windows File Explorer.
• Mac: Create a new folder or delete a folder in Mac Finder.

Share OneDrive Files and Folders

When you use OneDrive, you have the ability to share files and folders with coworkers, collaborators, clients, and more.

In order to share files and folders and manage sharing in OneDrive, you will need to open the OneDrive web app. Follow these instructions to share a file or folder from the OneDrive web application.