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Excel and Word keep displaying a banner when I open a file "BACKUP THIS DOCUMENT - Access this file anywhere with OneDrive included in your subscription"
I have a backup system I use that I like and I don't need OneDrive to backup my files. How do I get OneDrive/Office 365/Windows to stop giving me this prompt?
I click the "X" or Schedule Backup Later to make the banner go away, but it just comes back a little while later. I've opened up the OneDrive app from the system tray and unselected everything from the OneDrive backup, but none of this helps and the prompt keeps coming back.
How do I get this to stop?
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Decided to switch to FreeOffice good enough for my needs & will downgrade to Office 365 Basic.
Maybe late but I found the solution at this link:
how do I stop all my excel files from being saved to the OneDrive - Microsoft Community Hub
in file, options, save: remove the tick on the first box that says save automatically on the cloud ...
Unfortunately, that is not what this thread is about so that is NOT a solution. That setting controls auto saving, but has NOTHING to to with the “backup” option. Regardless of that setting, the “nag” banner will still be displayed if the “backup” options are not all enabled.
Maybe late but I found the solution at this link:
how do I stop all my excel files from being saved to the OneDrive - Microsoft Community Hub
in file, options, save: remove the tick on the first box that says save automatically on the cloud ...
Generally, Microsoft is capable of implementing needed changes in their products. The fact that the backup prompts continue indicates that they don't really care if they annoy the user and they have no intent to correct the problem. Eventually, they will probably make it impossible to use local storage for your work.
I am reminded of the 1960's when one company, IBM, dominated the computer industry. They used semi-corrupt sales practices on the corporate managers, like sending gorgeous young women, etc. Remember: in computing, the practitioners never choose the tools; that is done by the managers. IBM was high minded and arrogant. And then look what happened to them.
Other operating systems and office products are now lurking, waiting for Microsoft to make a fatal fumble... Computing knowledge is too widely dispersed for Microsoft to enjoy a monopoly.
You are missing the obvious answer: MS has done the market research, and has done the analysis, and has determined that they have more to gain from coercing users into "cloud storage" (a very high-profit market) than they might lose to the few that are sufficiently alienated to find a non-Microsoft alternative.
I generally like Microsoft and their products (and full disclosure, I own a fair amount of MSFT stock). I hate what they are doing with cloud service engagement, i.e., "nagging" and coercion, and I have written letters to board members about that. But I don't think they will listen. Their "Market Analysis Team" informs their view as to what is going to be more profitable, and that's what their decisions will reflect.
Generally, Microsoft is capable of implementing needed changes in their products. The fact that the backup prompts continue indicates that they don't really care if they annoy the user and they have no intent to correct the problem. Eventually, they will probably make it impossible to use local storage for your work.
I am reminded of the 1960's when one company, IBM, dominated the computer industry. They used semi-corrupt sales practices on the corporate managers, like sending gorgeous young women, etc. Remember: in computing, the practitioners never choose the tools; that is done by the managers. IBM was high minded and arrogant. And then look what happened to them.
Other operating systems and office products are now lurking, waiting for Microsoft to make a fatal fumble... Computing knowledge is too widely dispersed for Microsoft to enjoy a monopoly.