How to move the Desktop folder out of OneDrive on Windows 10

Here's how.

1. Right click the OneDrive taskbar icon and select Settings.
2. Click the Unlink OneDrive button under the Account tab. ...
3. Launch File Explorer.
4. Navigate to and select the OneDrive folder. ...
5. Click the Move to button on the Home tab.
6. Select Choose location.
7. Select the new location and click Move.

1. How do I Unsync my desktop folder from OneDrive?
2. Why is my desktop in my OneDrive folder?
3. How do I move my desktop folder in Windows 10?
4. How do I move files from OneDrive back to my computer?
5. How do I delete OneDrive files without deleting them from my PC?
6. How do I keep OneDrive from syncing?
7. Where is the OneDrive folder on my PC?
8. Is it OK to disable OneDrive?
9. How do I share a OneDrive file on my desktop?
10. Are OneDrive files stored on my computer?

How do I Unsync my desktop folder from OneDrive?

Stop syncing a folder in OneDrive

1. Open the settings options of your OneDrive for Business client. Right click (Windows) or double finger tap (Mac) the OneDrive icon near the clock.
2. Click Settings option.
3. Navigate to the Account tab.
4. Find the folder sync you want to disable, and click Stop sync.

Why is my desktop in my OneDrive folder?

If you look on the "Auto Save" tab of the one drive settings you'll see that OneDrive allows the Desktop to be saved in OneDrive, which causes the Desktop folder to be placed in OneDrive.

How do I move my desktop folder in Windows 10?

How to Move the Desktop Folder in Windows 10

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Type or copy-paste the following in the address bar: %userprofile%
3. Press the Enter key on the keyboard. ...
4. Right click the Desktop folder and select Properties.
5. In Properties, go to the Location tab, and click on the Move button.

How do I move files from OneDrive back to my computer?

Here's how.

1. Right click the OneDrive taskbar icon and select Settings.
2. Click the Unlink OneDrive button under the Account tab. ...
3. Launch File Explorer.
4. Navigate to and select the OneDrive folder. ...
5. Click the Move to button on the Home tab.
6. Select Choose location.
7. Select the new location and click Move.

How do I delete OneDrive files without deleting them from my PC?

The best way to delete a file from OneDrive but keep it on your computer is to move it out of your OneDrive folder to another folder on your PC that isn't within OneDrive. Depending on the urgency, you may then want to empty OneDrive's Recycle Bin online.

How do I keep OneDrive from syncing?

Choose which OneDrive folders to sync to your computer

1. Select the white or blue OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows taskbar notification area. ...
2. Select. ...
3. Select the Account tab, and select Choose folders.
4. 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.

Where is the OneDrive folder on my PC?

View Local OneDrive Folders and Files

You can view your local OneDrive folders and files in File Explorer. Right-click on the OneDrive System Tray icon and select Open Folder.

Is it OK to disable OneDrive?

You should also be aware that the OneDrive app starts automatically and will run in the background unless you disable it. This will have more of a noticeable impact on low-resource PCs, so disabling OneDrive could be a good way to claw back some CPU and RAM usage.

How do I share a OneDrive file on my desktop?

1. Sign in OneDrive with your Microsoft Account (not work or school Office 365 account).
2. In the OneDrive navigation pane, expand OneDrive, click Shared. Select the folders you want to add to your OneDrive which are marked Can edit.
3. Click Add to my OneDrive.

Are OneDrive files stored on my computer?

Whether you save by default to your computer or to OneDrive, all your files are available on your PC. The OneDrive app built in to Windows 10 synchronizes your files between OneDrive and your computer, so they're backed up, protected, and available on any device.