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    How can I set the remote folder of OneDrive when I turn on backup important folders in...


    I have turned on this function many years ago.However, maybe there is a bug.My Documents is stored in a strange folder in my OneDrive.How can I move it to the default position?

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    cst_zf, Nov 27, 2023
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  2. Libraries are placed in onedrive folder instead of local folder

    Hi HalSATL,

    They're shell folders, which are different from Libraries.

    To revert the shell folder locations to default, open OneDrive and do the following:

    Important: Before proceeding, copy the files in those special folders to another folder or external drive. Please don’t copy them anywhere under Desktop/Documents/Pictures. This is because disabling OneDrive backup for a folder might erase the local copies of the files. Copying them to a different location beforehand will ensure that you don’t need to download them again from the OneDrive cloud.

    • Right-click the OneDrive icon in the Notification area and click Settings.
    • Select the Backup tab, and click Manage Backup
    • In the Manage folder backup dialog, click on the Stop backup link under the special folder (Desktop, Documents, or Pictures)
    • Click Stop backup in the confirmation dialog that appears.
    • Repeat the step for each shell folder you want to revert to the original location.
    See also: Error “The folder can’t be moved here” Moving Documents/Pictures, Caused by OneDrive
     
    Ramesh Srinivasan, Nov 27, 2023
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  3. OneDrive moved my Desktop into a OneDrive folder and removed Google Drive

    To revert the shell folder locations to default, open OneDrive and do the following:

    Important: Before proceeding, copy the files in those special folders to another folder or external drive. Please don’t copy them anywhere under Desktop/Documents/Pictures. This is because disabling OneDrive backup for a folder would erase the local copies of the files. Copying them to a different location beforehand will ensure that you don’t need to download them again from the OneDrive cloud.



    1. Right-click the OneDrive icon in the Notification area and click Settings.
    2. Select the Backup tab, and click Manage Backup
    3. In the Manage folder backup dialog, click on the Stop backup link under the special folder (Desktop, Documents, or Pictures)
    4. Click Stop backup in the confirmation dialog that appears.
    5. Repeat the step for each shell folder you want to revert to the original location.

    See also:

     
    Ramesh Srinivasan, Nov 27, 2023
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