Using a Cloud Drive (i.e. OneDrive) in Apporto

You can use a Cloud Drive, such as OneDrive, to access your files on the Normandale Apporto Virtual Computer Lab.

You can use a Cloud Drive such as your OneDrive on the Normandale Apporto Virtual Computer Lab.

Mounting your OneDrive or other Cloud Drive

To use a Cloud Drive such as OneDrive in Apporto, please follow these directions:

1. Launch Apporto
2. Double-click on the Cloud Mounter desktop shortcut.
   
    
3. The 'setup wizard' launches
   Select the drive you want to connect such as OneDrive
   
    
4. The 'Connection Dialog' displays. 
   
   Connect at login/startup is checked by default. This ensures the cloud drive is automatically reconnected the next time you launch an app. If you do not want the drive to automatically reconnect, simply uncheck the box.
   
   Click Connect Now
    
5. Enter your drive credentials. This would be StarID@go.minnstate.edu for OneDrive. Follow the on-screen prompts to enter your credentials and allow access to the Cloud Mounter.
   
   Note: If you have two-factor authentication (2FA) turned on for your cloud drive ensure you have your mobile phone handy when completing this step, and select the ‘do not ask again on this computer’ checkbox.
    
6. Windows File Explorer will automatically open when a drive is successfully connected.

Access Files from Mounted Drives

1. Open Windows File Explorer
2. Click to expand "This PC" to access the relevant drive. For example, Google Drive and OneDrive are mounted as G: and O: drives, respectively
   
   IMPORTANT:  We recommend copying large files to Apporto before working with them.  This is because editing them across the network is slow and problematic.  You may even lose work if your network connection gets disconnected.  To copy files from a cloud drive, select the file and drag it to the Apporto desktop.