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Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive

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MikeS wrote on 4/9/2025 7:31 AM:
> On 09/04/2025 12:14, ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ wrote:
>> 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.
>>
> Thank you for a perfect demo of why OneDrive is best ignored unless you 
> are content to leave everything in Microsoft's hands by accepting all 
> defaults and moving your storage to its cloud.
> 
> Forums have years of posts by users who belatedly rebelled and 'lost' 
> their work thanks to the unintelligible OneDrive settings and instructions.
> 

Not a reason to ignore it.  The correct method on how to control and use 
it for one's own need.  OneDrive never(now or in the past) puts 
'everything' in the MSFT account's OneDrive web UI.

Just like Windows, it's incumbent upon everyone to learn or configure or 
not use Windows.
  - Forum posts on OneDrive should be scrutinized. with extra effort, 
especially the date written - anything older than a year or two, for the 
most part should be considered as outdated and possibly no longer 
applicable or incorrect.
   - the only way to understand OneDrive is to open the app and 
understand the four main settings(Sync, Account, Notification, About)options.

For those using OneDrive that also have spare storage(SSD, HD, SDXC 
memory card) on devices where storage space is concern - after 
configuring OneDrive's Settings options, navigate back to 
Settings/Accounts, choose the option to 'Unlink this pc', once done, 
reopen the OneDrive app and change the default folder/file storage 
location(from its default C: drive) to user pre-created folder on the 
spare storage destination.

-- 
...w¡ñ§±¤ñ

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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
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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
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    Re: Documents are by default stored in OneDrive VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2025-04-10 14:48 -0500
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