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I recently got a new laptop and I'm not sure how windows 11 works. I noticed that my documents folder was just my OneDrive, which i don't want.
When i tried to redirect it to the main storage, i get:
I'm not sure how to get it to work.
I don't want to unlink my onedrive completely because i use it often to transfer files.
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Hi. I'm Brian and I will do my best to help you.
Go into the Settings on OneDrive, select the Backup tab and uncheck Documents (and Desktop and Pictures if you wish) and those folders should get moved back to their position under C:\Users<youraccount>, unless you've manually created folders of the same name, which is not the correct approach.
I was referring to your statement, "There is no location tab in Windows 11."
"Always keep on this device" is in the context (right-click) menu for a file in a OneDrive folder.
For the rest, try asking that in a new thread. It's not really on-topic for this one, and you'll have a better chance of getting a good answer if you give it its own thread. Be sure to include information about how your system is set up. There isn't enough information here for anyone to help diagnose the issue. If you're on a tight deadline, use tech support.
Not sure what you meant by, "Don't insert false information." I am having a serious problem. I need to upload a file to the FCC for a radio station. The file uploads as a link to onedrive files instead of the "one distinct file" which I need. When I go to the FCC site to view the upload, it opens and looks like the download list on windows, instead of the document I sent.
Did something get reset with the last update? It has always worked before.
When I look at the property tab on the file, the "Always keep on this device" button is not present at all.
Please don't insert false information into this thread. The subject is confusing enough for most people.
The Location tab in Properties is exactly the same in Windows 11 as in Windows 10. As in Windows 10, it only appears in the Properties panel of a system folder, so if you don't see it, you're not looking at the right folder.
There is no location tab in Windows 11.
