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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.
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.
This is very curious:
In Win 11, File Explorer / Home appears to show folders, such as:
-Downloads, that show labeled as "Stored Locally" and properties\location says C:\
-Documents which has a checkmark, but no cloud next to it and properties\location says C:\
-Pictures which has a clout next to it, but properties\location says C:\
This suggests that properties\location does not indicate location actual location, and might mean logical storage structure?
If I go to the C: drive,
-Downloads has files in it
-Documents is listed, but empty
-Pictures is not listed, so the cloud symbol appears to mean cloud only?
If I open OneDrive with the system tray icon, click the gear icon, select settings, select Sync and backup, manage backup, it shows Documents, Pictures & Desktop backed up. But they are treated differently as the listed evidence shows.
I prefer Documents to exist locally and in OneDrive, which I would call synced. The evidence does not show I am there. How can get there?
Ty Brian, I've dine what you said unchecked the tabs in the backup folder. But all my photos are still in documents and visa versa.
Where do I find "settings" on One Drive
I need to find "settings"
