Sync OneDrive files and folders (2024)

FAQs

How do I sync OneDrive files and folders? ›

Select Start, type OneDrive, and then select the OneDrive app. Sign in to OneDrive with the account you want to sync and finish setting up. Your OneDrive files will start syncing to your computer.

6.2)Go to "System" > "Storage" > "Advanced storage settings". 6.3)Make sure that the folders you want to back up are included in the backup settings here as well. 7) Reinstall OneDrive: If none of the above steps resolve the issue, consider uninstalling and reinstalling the OneDrive app on your computer.

On your work computer, right click the blue cloud OneDrive icon on the Taskbar Tray, and then click Settings> click the Account tab> choose Folders link. Check the folders you would like to automatically update between your devices and then click OK.

You can access your synced folders in OneDrive from anywhere. If you make changes to a folder, the changed folder will be automatically synced to OneDrive. And if you want to view the folder without a network, you can set your folder to be viewable offline in the file explorer.

Open OneDrive settings (select the OneDrive cloud icon in your notification area, and then select the OneDrive Help and Settings icon then Settings.) Go to the Sync and back up tab, and expand Advanced settings. Adjust the upload and download rates as required.

Any time you want to change the folders you sync on your computer, right-click that cloud icon in the taskbar notification area, and select Settings > Account > Choose folders. Find other information about your account and change other OneDrive settings from here.

On your computer keyboard, press the Windows key and R at the same time to open the Run dialog box. 2. Copy or type wsreset.exe into the box then select OK. If OneDrive is still not syncing, let's continue with resetting the OneDrive sync app.

How to fix sync error? ›

The folder isn't selected for syncing

To resolve this error, open OneDrive Settings (right-click the white or blue cloud icon in your notification area, and select Settings), select Choose Folders, and then make sure the folder you want to protect is selected.

You can check the OneDrive sync status on your Windows desktop by looking at the OneDrive icon in the taskbar notification area. The OneDrive icon displays different statuses to indicate the sync status: A green checkmark indicates that the files are "Up to date" and fully synced with OneDrive.

Step 1: Click Microsoft OneDrive in the taskbar. Click the Help & settings icon and then choose the Settings field. Step 2: Click the Account tab and then select the Choose folders button. Step 3: Click the files and folders you want synced to OneDrive.

Folders Shared by a Colleague

Select the OneDrive tile. Select Shared from the menu on the left. Under Shared with you, select the folder you wish to sync. In the top toolbar, select Sync.

You can check the OneDrive sync status on your Windows desktop by looking at the OneDrive icon in the taskbar notification area. The OneDrive icon displays different statuses to indicate the sync status: A green checkmark indicates that the files are "Up to date" and fully synced with OneDrive.

Re: One drive folder sync to different drives

OneDrive on Windows must have a single root drive, and cannot be split up across drives. You can use old command-line tools like SUBST to map drive letters to local or network paths, but these will be in addition to existing drive letters.