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Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive

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Fokke Nauta wrote on 4/9/2025 12:23 AM:
> On 08/04/2025 21:37, MikeS wrote:
>> On 08/04/2025 19:39, Fokke Nauta wrote:
>>> On 08/04/2025 20:19, Ed Cryer wrote:
>>>> Fokke Nauta wrote:
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> An acquaintance of mine has a laptop with Windows 11 Home. It used 
>>>>> to be Windows 10 Home but the laptop has been updated.
>>>>> The problem now is that when a document is created and saved, it is 
>>>>> saved to OneDrive by default, and not to the SSD of the laptop. I 
>>>>> looked at the settings, and it said that files are saved to the SSD 
>>>>> of the laptop by default. This is not the case.
>>>>> I want the files to be saved to the SSD by default. But how do I do 
>>>>> that?
>>>>>
>>>>> Many thanks in advance for your help.
>>>>> With best regards,
>>>>> Fokke Nauta
>>>>
>>>> OneDrive needs a settings change. It's hovering and doing what it's 
>>>> been told to do.
>>>> Either change the setting or remove OneDrive.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 1. Unlink OneDrive from your PC:
>>>>
>>>>      Open OneDrive settings: Click the OneDrive cloud icon in the 
>>>> system tray, then click the "Help and Settings" icon, and select 
>>>> "Settings".
>>>>      Go to the Account tab: Click on the "Account" tab.
>>>>      Unlink this PC: Click on "Unlink this PC" and follow the prompts.
>>>>
>>> It's not an option to remove OneDrive. It's used as a backup. But we 
>>> want to store the files on the laptop.
>>>
>>> Fokke
>>
>> If you implement the auto backup feature the true locations of folders 
>> such as Documents are moved into the OneDrive folder without telling 
>> you. Hence the problem.
>>
>> The way round this is to create a folder of your choice somewhere else 
>> on the SSD and tell each program to save files there. However, they 
>> will not then be automatically backed up to OneDrive.
>>
>> I avoid all such problems on my Win 10 or 11 PCs by simply not using 
>> OneDrive and its app. No need to uninstall anything.
> 
> 
> Thanks. This will solve it.
> I don't use OneDrive either, but my client wants it.
> 
> Fokke

The correct way to achieve your client intent.
1. Logon to OneDrive in Windows 11, rt click icon on task bar and select 
Settings.
  (Look on the left hand side navigation pane options - Sync and Backup, 
Account, Notifications, About)
  => Sync and Backup>Manage Backup> Toggle off all folders
  This setting is for files that automatically upload to OneDrive when 
OneDrive is logged on
  => Sync and Backup>Toggle off the other 4 items(Photos-Videos, Screen 
Shots, Pause sync battery saver mode, Pause synce metered)

  => Account>Choose folders that Windows and OneDrive app will pull down 
to the device.  Choose whatever is desired - one, more or none.
  This setting is for files that are downloaded to the local OneDrive 
folder on the pc(i.e. synced from the web to the device, and only in that 
direction)

  => Notifications> Choose one, more, or none


2. In Windows 11, Settings>Apps/Startup/OneDrive - toggle off

3. While OneDrive is logged on, rt click icon, choose Settings, then Quit 
OneDrive

4. If Office is in use, configure its own settings to save files locally
  e.g. Excel/File(on ribbon menu)/Options/Save => Save to Computer by 
default, change or accept the default location.

Follow the steps in the exact sequence provided above(1 through 4)

Whenever the customer 'wants' OneDrive, it can be opened via the Windows 
11 OneDrive app and configure/reconfigure to the customer's preference.
  - i.e. as support, both you and the customer should review and 
understand the customer's purpose and intent for wanting and using OneDrive.

Good Luck.


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Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Fokke Nauta <fnauta@solfon.nl> - 2025-04-08 14:58 +0200
  Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Jack <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-08 14:30 +0100
    Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive knuttle <keith_nuttle@yahoo.com> - 2025-04-08 12:31 -0400
      Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Fokke Nauta <fnauta@solfon.nl> - 2025-04-08 18:56 +0200
  Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Ed Cryer <ed@somewhere.in.the.uk> - 2025-04-08 19:19 +0100
    Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Fokke Nauta <fnauta@solfon.nl> - 2025-04-08 20:39 +0200
      Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive MikeS <mikes@is.invalid> - 2025-04-08 20:37 +0100
        Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Fokke Nauta <fnauta@solfon.nl> - 2025-04-09 09:23 +0200
          Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ  <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-04-09 04:14 -0700
            Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive MikeS <mikes@is.invalid> - 2025-04-09 15:31 +0100
              Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ  <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-04-09 11:16 -0700
  Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-04-08 17:23 -0400
    Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Jack <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-08 21:57 +0000
      Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Newyana2 <newyana@invalid.nospam> - 2025-04-08 20:36 -0400
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  Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2025-04-09 01:35 -0500
    Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Fokke Nauta <fnauta@solfon.nl> - 2025-04-09 09:25 +0200
  Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Philip Herlihy <nothing@invalid.com> - 2025-04-09 15:01 +0100
  Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Fokke Nauta <usenet@solfon.nl> - 2025-04-10 15:14 +0200
    Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2025-04-10 14:48 -0500
      Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Fokke Nauta <fnauta@solfon.nl> - 2025-04-11 13:28 +0200
        Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-04-11 08:04 -0400
          Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Fokke Nauta <fnauta@solfon.nl> - 2025-04-11 21:17 +0200
            Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive Daniel70 <daniel47@eternal-september.org> - 2025-04-12 19:52 +1000
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