How to Sync OneDrive and SharePoint Files to Your Computer

Choose which OneDrive folders to sync to your computer

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If you don't want to sync all of your folders in OneDrive to your computer, you can specify which folders you'd like to sync.

Notes: 

  • You can choose which folders to sync only if you are using the new OneDrive sync client. Which OneDrive app?

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  1. Open OneDrive settings (select the OneDrive cloud icon in your notification area, and then select the OneDrive Help and Settings icon  then Settings.)

  2. Go to the Account tab.

  3. Select Choose folders.

 

In the Sync your OneDrive files to this PC dialog box, uncheck any folders you don't want to sync to your computer and select OK.

Dialog box for selecting sync folders

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