onedrive icons

1. What do the icons mean on OneDrive?
2. Why do I have 2 OneDrive icons?
3. What do the status symbols mean in file explorer?
4. What are the features of OneDrive?
5. What does the green tick mean in OneDrive?
6. Why is OneDrive not syncing?
7. How do I organize folders in OneDrive?
8. Why does OneDrive not show in Explorer?
9. How do I Unsync OneDrive without deleting files?
10. Why is my desktop folder in OneDrive?
11. How do I know if OneDrive is syncing?
12. How fast does OneDrive sync?

What do the icons mean on OneDrive?

The circular arrows over the OneDrive or OneDrive for Business notification icons signify that sync is in progress. This includes when you are uploading files, or OneDrive is syncing new files from the cloud to your PC. ... OneDrive will also check for other file or folder changes and may show "Processing changes".

Why do I have 2 OneDrive icons?

Check if you have several folders under NameSpace. If there are several folders, highlight each folder, and then check the name of the Data on the right hand side. If you see multiple folders with OneDrive as the Data, right click on it, and then select Delete.

What do the status symbols mean in file explorer?

The Status column icons are part of MS's OneDrive Files On Demand feature that was rolled out last fall in 2018. The circular arrow for OneDrive Business or OneDrive, it means that the sync is in progress. This also includes when you are uploading files.

What are the features of OneDrive?

New OneDrive features connect all your files across Microsoft 365

• Power a cohesive file experience. Easily add shared files from Teams or SharePoint to OneDrive, upload files up to 100GB, sync libraries, and more.
• Enhance collaboration in Teams. Work better together. ...
• Use visibility and controls for security.

What does the green tick mean in OneDrive?

A green check mark on a file means it is successfully synced. ... A red X means a file is out of sync. You will also have a OneDrive icon in your system tray. Right click on this for some additional syncing options.

Why is OneDrive not syncing?

If your OneDrive is not syncing, then visit its Settings and click on the “Office” tab. From here, you need to un-check the option of “Use Office to sync Office files that I open” and save your selection by clicking the “Ok” button. Restart the drive again to fix this issue.

How do I organize folders in OneDrive?

Organize your files in OneDrive

1. Select New > Folder .
2. Type a name for the folder and select Create.
3. Select the files you want and drag them into the folder.

Why does OneDrive not show in Explorer?

If your computer isn't fully synced with your OneDrive account, the OneDrive folder simply won't show up in File Explorer. So, before you try anything else, make sure you synced your computer with your OneDrive account properly.

How do I Unsync OneDrive without deleting files?

Follow these steps to make the necessary tweaks:

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Click on OneDrive in the left-hand column.
3. Navigate to the file or folder in question.
4. Right-click on the file/folder.
5. Click on Always keep on this device.

Why is my desktop folder in OneDrive?

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 know if OneDrive is syncing?

See and manage your OneDrive files

You now have a new white or blue cloud icon (or both) in your notification area and your files are synced to your computer. Your blue cloud icon will appear as OneDrive – [YourTenantName] when you hover over the icon.

How fast does OneDrive sync?

You can limit the upload and download throughput to a fixed rate (the minimum rate is 50 KB/sec, and the maximum rate is 100,000 KB/sec). The lower the rate, the longer it will take your files to upload and download.