Most Referenced OneDrive Articles

In addition to my All About OneDrive online course, I have many free articles here on Ask Leo!. These are those that get referenced most often.

The Problem With OneDrive Backup OneDrive's backup function is broken. I'll explain why and what to do about it. 2023-06-07 - #156972

Why Is My Desktop in OneDrive? OneDrive's backup feature can cause confusion and even chaos. I'll review its impact on your computer's desktop and what to do about it. 2024-10-02 - #174275

OneDrive Is Not Backup OneDrive is not a backup solution. OneDrive is for file synchronization. It's critical you understand the difference. 2024-09-04 - #173547

Using OneDrive for Nearly Continuous Backup OneDrive can be used for many things, but one of the most valuable is ongoing online backup. 2023-11-16 - #29368

OneDrive Backup Versus Using OneDrive for Backup, Even Though OneDrive Isn’t Backup The word "backup" is used in confusing ways when it comes to OneDrive. It's worth understanding how it all works so you can choose what's best for you. 2025-02-19 - #178091

How Do I Backup OneDrive Files? You shouldn't rely on OneDrive as the only place for your files. Backing them up elsewhere is important, but there may be bumps in the road. 2024-01-06 - #166426

How Files On-Demand Affect Recovering OneDrive Files OneDrive's Files On-Demand feature may confuse you into thinking you have a file on your computer that you do not. 2024-08-29 - #173383

Why “Always Keep on this Device” Doesn’t The "Always keep on this device" feature has misled people into deleting and losing important files. Here's why, and what to do instead. 2021-12-22 - #138874

How Do I Download All OneDrive Files to My PC? Downloading all your OneDrive files isn't particularly difficult; it's just not particularly obvious. I'll show you two ways to do it. 2024-04-24 - #169844

What if My OneDrive is Too Big for My Hard Drive? Cloud storage is ubiquitous, convenient, and BIG. There are options if OneDrive is too big for your hard drive. 2021-03-03 - #129954

How Do I Delete Files From OneDrive, but Not My Computer? There are a couple of ways to delete files from OneDrive without deleting them from your PC: move them or stop using OneDrive. 2020-11-05 - #126891

Recovering from Ransomware with an Online Backup People often cite ransomware as a reason to avoid automated online backups, thinking that those backups will be impacted. OneDrive has thought of that. 2023-11-23 - #29736

Recover Deleted Files in OneDrive If you're using OneDrive for your regular work, its recycle bin provides an extra layer of backup and protection. 2023-11-17 - #29457

How Do I Store Files on My Computer and Not OneDrive? OneDrive complicates an otherwise straightforward situation. 2025-02-26 - #178431

How Do I Get Rid of OneDrive? Some people just want it GONE. I'll show you how to get rid of OneDrive. 2024-01-03 - #166323

 

All Ask Leo! articles tagged “OneDrive”.