How to Sync D Drive to OneDrive Easily （3 Ways）

User Case

“I am using OneDrive to sync my files on my C drive and all is working fine. But I can not find a way to have my D drive connect to OneDrive. I would like my D drive to sync with OneDrive. Does anyone know how to get a D Drive to sync with OneDrive?”

To know how to sync D drive to OneDrive, you can continue reading to learn 3 easy ways to achieve the goal. Each method includes a stepwise tutorial.

Why Sync D Drive to OneDrive?

Compared to the C drive, the D drive is usually used for data storage and backup. To avoid running out of space on C drive, many users choose to store data or some applications on D drive. And this article summarizes the main reasons for syncing D drive to OneDrive.

• Save disk space: As time goes by, D drive may also be filled up with more and more data, so syncing D drive to OneDrive can save local disk space.
• Protect files and data: Syncing D drive to OneDrive is equivalent to backing up all files and data on D drive, which can be good protection against data corruption and virus infection.
• Prevent data loss: You can avoid data loss due to accidental deletion of files from D drive.
• Access the data anywhere: After syncing your D drive to OneDrive, you can access all the data on your D drive from anywhere by logging into your OneDrive account as long as you have an Internet connection.

How to Sync D Drive to OneDrive

This article will introduce 3 different ways to sync D drive to OneDrive in order, including the OneDrive desktop app, the OneDrive online website and free third-party sync software. You can choose any of them to help you according to your own needs. You can read on to learn detailed information.

Method 1. Sync D Drive to OneDrive using OneDrive Desktop App

The first method to sync D drive to OneDrive is to use OneDrive desktop app to help you. If you are using Windows 10 or Windows 11, the OneDrive application is built into your computer and you can search for it in the search box and start using it directly. If you are using the system lower than Windows 10, then you need to download OneDrive from the official website and install it first. Then you can follow the steps below to backup D drive to OneDrive.

Step 1: Download the OneDrive desktop application and install it or directly search for OneDrive and open it, then sign in to your Microsoft account and follow the prompts to open your OneDrive folder. After finishing this step, you will find the OneDrive folder in Windows Explorer.

Step 2. To sync local folder to OneDrive, please drag and drop the files in D Drive to the OneDrive folder, and they will be shown in the OneDrive cloud. Then, you can check them on the OneDrive website.

Method 2. Sync D Drive to OneDrive using OneDrive Website

If you think downloading and installing OneDrive desktop application is too troublesome, or if you want to sync folder to OneDrive without moving, you can use OneDrive online website to sync D drive to OneDrive. You can follow the steps below.

Step 1. Go to the OneDrive official website, and sign in to your Microsoft account.

Step 2. On the OneDrive home page, you can upload the selected files or an entire folder by clicking the Upload button.

Step 3. In the pop-up screen, you can select your files and folders on D drive, and click Open. By the way, you can only upload one folder to OneDrive once a time, and it will not do automatic uploads. So you need to upload the folders to OneDrive one by one.

Method 3. Sync D Drive to OneDrive using the Free Third-party Software

Besides the two methods mentioned above, you can also choose an easier way to sync your D drive to OneDrive, that is to use the free third-party sync software AOMEI Backupper Standard to help you. It has the advantages below.

• Automatic sync: You can set a fixed interval to sync D drive to OneDrive regularly (Daily/Weekly/Monthly), and the software will automatically sync files from the source folder to the destination folder according to the frequency you set.
• Set reminders: You can write comments for your sync tasks or set email notifications to remind you that the sync task has been completed.
• Multiple systems: This software supports different Windows systems, including Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/XP/Vista.

Then, you can follow the graphic tutorial below to sync D drive to OneDrive with just a few clicks.

Step 1. Download AOMEI Backupper Standard, install and launch it. Then click Sync > Basic Sync.

Notes:

If you are looking for more professional sync features, then you can upgrade to the Pro version and choose the following three sync features according to your needs.

• Mirror Sync: It will always keep the OneDrive directory the same as the source directory and any additional files in the target folder will be deleted.
• Real-Time Sync: It will sync file changes in the source directory to OneDrive almost without delay.
• Two-Way Sync: It will sync the changes in the source directory to the OneDrive directory and vice versa.

Step 2. Click Add Folder to select the local folders you want to sync. If you want to add multiple folders, just click the + icon repeatedly to add all the folders that need to be synced.

Step 3. Click the inverted triangle at the right edge of the second bar and choose Select a cloud drive.

Step 4. Choose OneDrive and click OK.

Tip:

If you won’t find OneDrive in the list, then go back to Step 3 and manually navigate to the OneDrive local folder by clicking the folder shaped button in the second bar.

Step 5. Confirm your operations and click Start Sync to sync D drive to OneDrive.

Notes:

• Options: Except for writing comments and setting email notifications, it allows you to choose different operation priority (High/Normal/Low). The higher the priority is, the faster the sync task will be executed.
• Schedule: This feature will help you to automatically sync D drive to OneDrive with fixed frequencies such as Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Event trigger/USB plug in. The last two are supported by the professional version.
• Other than the cloud drives offered by third-party providers, you can also backup files to AOMEI Cloud. It offers you 1TB free storage for 15 days after you sign up for an AOMEI account.

Summary

To sync D drive to OneDrive, you can choose any of the three methods mentioned in the article to help you. The OneDrive desktop app requires you to manually drag and drop D drive files to the OneDrive folder, while the OneDrive online website can only manually upload one folder per time, so you need to repeat this operation many times. It’s recommended that you select an easier and more efficient method, which is to use the free third-party sync software AOMEI Backupper Standard to achieve the goal.

It not only automatically uploads all files and folders from your D drive to OneDrive, but also performs sync tasks automatically with a scheduled frequency. It also supports a wide range of Windows operating systems.

Besides, it is also a safe and free backup software, you can backup your D drive to OneDrive or other storage devices with fixed intervals, and it supports incremental backup and differential backup methods to help you save disk space. If your computer accidentally encounters any problems, you can easily restore it with your backup. You can download this software to experience more useful features.