如果您使用Mac，则不必坚持使用 iCloud Drive将您的内容同步并备份到云端。事实上，您有许多第三方选项可以提供卓越的体验。其中之一是Microsoft的One Drive。
如果您第一次尝试在 MacBook、i Mac 或 Mac mini
上使用(MacBook)OneDrive ，(Mac)那么本(Mac)教程将引导您完成有关在 macOS 中设置云存储服务所需了解的所有信息。(OneDrive)
什么是 Mac 版 OneDrive？
Microsoft OneDrive是一项云存储服务，可让您从具有 Internet 连接的任何设备存储和访问文件。它还允许您备份项目、与同事、家人和朋友共享文件、通过Microsoft Office(Microsoft Office)实时协作处理项目等等。
OneDrive 与Mac 的内置 iCloud Drive(Mac’s built-in iCloud Drive)类似，并在免费基础层中提供相同数量的存储空间 — 5GB。您可以每月 1.99 美元升级到 100GB（iCloud Drive的价格为 0.99 美元/50GB 和 2.99 美元/200GB ）。如果您订阅了Office 365，则无需额外付费即可获得 1TB 空间。
然而，与 iCloud Drive不同的是， (Drive)OneDrive可在所有主要平台上使用 - Windows、Android、macOS 和 iOS。相比之下，它的网页版、桌面版和移动版也运行得很好；iCloud Drive仅在(Drive)Apple设备上提供最佳体验。
Mac 版 OneDrive 要求
OneDrive for Mac需要Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft Account)，如果您在其他设备上使用云存储服务，您应该已经拥有该帐户。如果没有，您可以免费创建一个 Microsoft 帐户(create a Microsoft Account for free)。
OneDrive应用程序还需要 1-1.5 GB 的安装空间，但在继续之前，
您(OneDrive)必须考虑安装程序的大小，并且Mac 上至少有 2GB 的可用存储空间。(free storage on your Mac)
最后，OneDrive需要运行 macOS Big Sur 11.0或更高版本的(Big Sur 11.0)Mac。如果您使用旧版本的Mac OS X，请转至System Preferences > Software Update以更新到最新版本。
下载并安装 OneDrive
OneDrive 可在 Mac App Store 上使用(OneDrive is available on the Mac App Store)，但本指南重点介绍云存储服务的标准桌面版本，因为它提供更好的性能、定期更新并附带附加功能。
首先，使用Safari或您首选的 Web 浏览器访问(Safari)Microsoft 的 OneDrive 下载页面(Microsoft’s OneDrive Download page)，然后选择“下载”(Download)。
OneDrive桌面应用程序安装程序下载完成后，运行它并选择继续(Continue)。然后，决定是只为您自己安装该程序还是为所有Mac用户帐户安装该程序，然后选择“安装”(Install)。
在 Mac 上设置 OneDrive
安装OneDrive后，您必须在(OneDrive)Mac上进行设置。为此，请打开启动板(Launchpad)并选择OneDrive。在显示的Microsoft OneDrive对话框中，选择(Microsoft OneDrive)“登录(Sign)”，输入您的Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft Account)凭据，然后按照屏幕上的说明操作来初始化云存储服务。
Microsoft OneDrive(Microsoft OneDrive)设置为您提供了更改同步目录的选项。默认位置是 Mac 的用户帐户，但您可以根据需要将其更改为其他位置，例如外部驱动器。选择“选择 OneDrive 文件夹位置”(Choose OneDrive Folder Location)以切换目录。
注意：如果您想稍后更改同步目录，则必须取消Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft Account)的链接并从头开始重新设置所有内容。
在 Mac 上访问您的 OneDrive 文件夹
默认情况下，OneDrive在(OneDrive)Mac的用户帐户中创建同步目录。您可以通过三种方式访问它；在Finder(Finder)边栏的“位置”(Locations)部分下选择OneDrive，打开OneDrive状态菜单并选择“打开文件夹”(Open Folder)，或者在 macOS Launchpad上选择(Launchpad)“OneDrive”。
然后，您将立即看到存储在OneDrive中的所有文件和文件夹。默认情况下，这些项目以占位符格式显示，这意味着它们不会占用本地空间。
OneDrive 使用文件按需功能(OneDrive uses Files On-Demand functionality)，并且仅在您尝试打开文件时才下载文件。但是，您可以通过按住 Control 键单击(Control-clicking)并选择“始终(Always)保留在此设备(Device)上”选项来提前下载文件和文件夹。
将文件和文件夹上传到 OneDrive
要将文件和文件夹上传到OneDrive，您必须将它们复制粘贴或移动到OneDrive文件夹中。同步后，您可以将它们转换为占位符格式，并根据需要释放本地空间。为此，请按住 Control 键单击(Control-click)该项目并选择“仅限在线”(Online Only)。
配置 OneDrive 的工作方式
您可以通过“OneDrive首选项”对话框自定义(Preferences)OneDrive 的(OneDrive)工作方式。要访问它，请打开OneDrive状态菜单 - 选择菜单栏上的云图标 - 然后选择(Cloud)帮助(Help)和Settings > Preferences。
在默认的“首选项”选项(Preferences)卡下，您可以选择在登录时打开OneDrive 、隐藏(OneDrive)OneDrive图标以使其不显示在Dock上（当您在启动板上选择(Launchpad)OneDrive时）、显示有关共享或编辑的通知等。
您还可以更改文件和文件夹同步到Mac的方式。如果您想继续使用文件点播，请保留默认的“使用时下载(Download)文件”（推荐(Files On-Demand)）设置，或选择“立即下载(Download)所有OneDrive文件”以始终将(OneDrive)OneDrive文件下载到您的Mac。
注意：如果您决定在本地保留所有副本，您的 Mac 内部存储应该能够容纳您的 OneDrive 文件。如果要将同步目录切换到具有足够空间的其他驱动器，则必须取消Microsoft 帐户的(Microsoft Account)链接并从头开始设置 OneDrive。
接下来，切换到“帐户”(Account)选项卡，您可以添加其他OneDrive帐户，例如与工作或学校相关的帐户。如果这样做，它们将在菜单栏上显示为单独的状态图标，您可以访问和管理。您还可以管理OneDrive存储、取消链接OneDrive帐户以及选择在OneDrive同步目录中看到的文件夹。
在“备份”(Backup)选项卡下，您可以选择将 Mac 的桌面(Desktop)和文档(Documents)目录备份到OneDrive。您所做的任何(Any)更改都将持续实时同步。
接下来，“网络”(Network)选项卡让您可以选择对OneDrive上传和下载速率施加限制，以防止其占用带宽。如果您使用快速的互联网连接并且这不是问题，请保留默认的“不限制(Limit)”选项。
最后，在“Office”选项卡下，您可以配置Mac上的任何(Mac)Office应用程序是否将您打开的文件同步到OneDrive。这使得与其他 Office 用户共享和协作处理文档(share and collaborate on documents with other Office users)变得更加容易。您还可以决定如何管理Office文档中的同步冲突 - 合并文件或保留单独的副本。
在OneDrive(OneDrive)中共享文件和文件夹
OneDrive的Finder集成让您可以轻松地与其他人共享文件和文件夹。只需按住 Control 键并单击(Control-click)已同步的项目，然后选择共享（带有(Share)OneDrive图标的选项）。
然后，添加联系人姓名或电子邮件地址并指定您的权限 - 选择“编辑”(Edit)图标并在“可以(Can)编辑”和“可以(Can)查看”选项之间进行选择。然后，选择“发送”(Send)或“复制”(Copy)（如果选择后一个选项，则必须手动共享链接）。
(Backup)使用OneDrive for Mac备份和同步文件(Sync Files)
现在您已准备好在Mac(Mac)上利用OneDrive，正如您刚刚了解到的，它的使用和自定义非常简单。您可能还想将其安装在您拥有的任何其他桌面和移动设备上，以利用 Microsoft 云存储服务提供的多平台备份和同步体验。
How to Set Up and Use OneDrive in macOS
If yoυ use a Mac, you don’t have to stіck to using iCloud Drive to sync and back up your stuff to the cloud. In fact, you’ve got numerous third-pаrty options that arguably offer a superior experiеnce. One of thеm is OneDrive by Microsoft.
If you’re attempting to use OneDrive on your MacBook, iMac, or Mac mini for the first time, then this tutorial will walk you through everything you need to know about setting up the cloud storage service in macOS.
What Is OneDrive for Mac?
Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud storage service that lets you store and access files from any device with an internet connection. It also lets you back up items, share files with colleagues, family, and friends, collaborate on projects in real-time through Microsoft Office, and more.
OneDrive is similar to the Mac’s built-in iCloud Drive and offers the same amount of storage space in the free base tier—5GB. You can upgrade to 100GB at $1.99 per month (compared to $.99/50GB and $2.99/200GB for iCloud Drive). If you have an Office 365 subscription, you get 1TB of space at no extra cost.
Unlike iCloud Drive, however, OneDrive is available on all major platforms—Windows, Android, macOS, and iOS. Its web, desktop, and mobile versions also work well in comparison; iCloud Drive only provides an optimal experience on Apple devices.
OneDrive Requirements for Mac
OneDrive for Mac requires a Microsoft Account, which you should already have if you use the cloud storage service on another device. If not, you can create a Microsoft Account for free.
The OneDrive app also requires 1-1.5 GB of space for installation, but you must account for the size of the installer and have at least 2GB of free storage on your Mac before you go ahead.
Finally, OneDrive requires a Mac running macOS Big Sur 11.0 or later. If you use an older version of Mac OS X, go to System Preferences > Software Update to update to its latest version.
Download and Install OneDrive
OneDrive is available on the Mac App Store, but this guide focuses on the standard desktop version of the cloud storage service since it provides better performance, receives regular updates, and comes with additional features.
To begin, visit Microsoft’s OneDrive Download page using Safari or your preferred web browser and select Download.
After the OneDrive desktop app installer finishes downloading, run it and select Continue. Then, decide between installing the program for yourself only or for all Mac user accounts and choose Install.
Set Up OneDrive on Mac
After installing OneDrive, you must set it up on your Mac. To do that, open the Launchpad and select OneDrive. On the Microsoft OneDrive dialog box that shows up, select Sign In, enter your Microsoft Account credentials, and work your way through the onscreen instructions to initialize the cloud storage service.
The Microsoft OneDrive setup gives you the option to change the sync directory. The default location is your Mac’s user account, but you can change that to a different location such as an external drive if you want. Select the Choose OneDrive Folder Location to switch directories.
Note: If you want to change the sync directory later, you must unlink your Microsoft Account and set up everything again from scratch.
Access Your OneDrive Folder on Mac
By default, OneDrive creates a sync directory within the user account of your Mac. You’ve got three ways to access it; select OneDrive under the Locations section of the Finder sidebar, open the OneDrive status menu and select Open Folder, or select OneDrive on the macOS Launchpad.
You’ll then immediately see any files and folders you’ve stored within OneDrive. By default, these items appear in placeholder format, meaning they don’t use up space locally.
OneDrive uses Files On-Demand functionality and downloads files only if you attempt to open them. However, you can download files and folders in advance by Control-clicking and selecting the Always Keep on This Device option.
Upload Files and Folders to OneDrive
To upload files and folders to OneDrive, you must copy-paste or move them inside the OneDrive folder. Once they’ve synced, you can convert them to placeholder format and free up the local space if you want. To do that, Control-click the item and select Online Only.
Configure How OneDrive Works
You can customize how OneDrive works through the OneDrive Preferences dialog. To get to it, open the OneDrive status menu—select the Cloud icon on the menu bar—and choose Help & Settings > Preferences.
Under the default Preferences tab, you can choose to open OneDrive at login, hide the OneDrive icon from showing up on the Dock (when you select OneDrive on the Launchpad), display notifications about sharing or editing, and so on.
You can also change how files and folders sync to your Mac. Keep the default Download files as you use them (recommended) setting if you want to keep using Files On-Demand or choose Download all OneDrive files now to always download OneDrive files to your Mac.
Note: Your Mac’s internal storage should be able to fit your OneDrive files if you decide to keep all copies locally. If you want to switch the sync directory to a different drive with adequate space, you must unlink your Microsoft Account and set up OneDrive from scratch.
Next, switch to the Account tab, and you can add additional OneDrive accounts—e.g., work or school-related. If you do, they will show up as separate status icons on the menu bar that you can access and manage. You can also manage your OneDrive storage, unlink OneDrive accounts, and choose which folders you see within the OneDrive sync directory.
Under the Backup tab, you can choose to back up your Mac’s Desktop and Documents directories to OneDrive. Any changes you make will continuously sync in real-time.
Moving on, the Network tab gives you the option to impose limits on OneDrive upload and download rates to prevent it from hogging up bandwidth. If you use a fast internet connection and that’s not an issue, keep the default Don’t Limit selections in place.
Finally, Under the Office tab, you can configure if any Office applications on your Mac will sync the files you open to OneDrive. That makes it easier to share and collaborate on documents with other Office users. You can also decide how to manage sync conflicts in Office documents—merge files or keep separate copies.
Share Files and Folders in OneDrive
OneDrive’s Finder integration makes it easy to share files and folders with other people. Just Control-click a synced item and select Share (the option with the OneDrive icon).
Then, add the contact names or email addresses and specify your permissions—select the Edit icon and pick between the Can edit and Can view options. Then, select Send or Copy (you must share the link manually if you pick the latter option).
Backup and Sync Files With OneDrive for Mac
You’re now all set to take advantage of OneDrive on your Mac, and as you just learned, it’s extremely straightforward to use and customize. You might also want to install it on any other desktop and mobile devices you own to capitalize on the multi-platform backup and sync experience that Microsoft’s cloud storage service offers.
