Windows 10: pc lost the visible Desktop, I want to restore it to OneDrive's Desktop

I'm running Windows 10, current update.


I downloaded and installed the Dropbox app and lost my active/visible Desktop to Dropbox.

I copied the Desktop files from Dropbox\Desktop to OneDrive\Desktop.

I deleted Dropbox\Desktop


But my active, visible pc Desktop is now under C:\Users\owner\Desktop

This Desktop is not under OneDrive so it's not getting synced.


How do I make C:\Users\owner\OneDrive\Desktop the active, visible Desktop on my pc?

I want OneDrive to own the Desktop.


I hope this makes sense. I've tried searching but can't word a search correctly for this problem.


Thanks for your help.

Tom

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