
Clear space to make the file visible, but leave it stored in the cloud until you want to open it.Always keep on this device to keep a downloaded and synched copy of the file.You can right-click on any and from the context menu that appears select… To actually store files locally on your PC, open the OneDrive folder in File Explorer and you will see all of the folders that are visible on the PC.

Instead they’ll be available “on demand”, meaning that if you double-click one to open it, provided you have a live Internet connection, it will be downloaded then.

You will be shown a list of all the folders you have stored in OneDrive, any that you check will be visible in File Explorer on that PC, but won’t automatically be downloaded and stored locally. A dialog will appear in which you should click the Account tab if it’s not already highlighted, and then the Choose folders button. The first, if you already have OneDrive running on your PC as you’ll be taken straight to the next step when you set up it for the first time, is to open OneDrive by clicking it’s “cloud” icon in the System Tray, clicking the More icon, and then clicking Settings. Fortunately it’s easy to configure OneDrive to only sync the files you want to have on each PC, and there are two steps involved. You might have a PC such as a tablet or ultrabook though that doesn’t have enough space on which to store all of your files, or you might not want some files on a PC. However, Microsoft has established minimum hardware requirements that will slow the adoption of Windows 11.Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud sync and file storage service is a great way to back-up your files and documents, but also to synchronise them across your different PCs. Windows 10, released in 2015, will reach end of life in October 2025, while Windows 11, which was released on October 5, is rolling out now to more Windows 10 PCs. "If you are currently using one of these operating systems, we recommend upgrading your operating system to either Windows 10 or Windows 11 to avoid disruption," Microsoft says in a blogpost. Business can pay for extended Windows 7 support. Microsoft notes that Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 are in extended support until January 10, 2023, whereas Windows 8 reached end of support on January 12, 2016. However, it has deviated from that policy for drastic malware outbreaks such as WannCry. Windows 7, of course, reached end of life in April 2020 and has become a greater security risk because Microsoft, as a rule, doesn't offer patches for the OS. How can I make it work more like Windows 10? How to recover deleted files in Windows 10 or 11 The best Windows laptops: Top notebooks, 2-in-1s, and ultraportables How to install Android apps on Windows 11
