Windows 10: Document storage

Just purchased a new Dell laptop with Windows 11 Pro. All of my documents are automatically saved to the cloud. How do I change that so they are saved to my hard drive? I have 1T of internal storage

:)

 

Downloads folder is the Documents folder

Hi Chris,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

Step 1:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Download folder.
• Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

Step 2:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Documents folder.
• Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Windows10 - storage new documents

Hi,

To better assist you with your concern, we would like to know the following:

• Are you getting any error messages?
• When did the issue start?
• What application are you using to save documents?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done on your end?

We look forward to your response.

 

Downloaded documents are not visible.

You can put documents to the phone three ways.

• The document comes by email.
• The document is in your SKYDRIVE storage.
• The document is put in the DOCUMENTS folder on the phone STORAGE or SD card STORAGE.