Windows 10: Selecting which OneDrive files to sync

I have OneDrive set to back up most files, I've decided to change a few folders that I don't need backed up to the cloud based on size.My issue is when I unselect them in the onedrive settings, the only option I have is that it deletes my local file and will keep the one already on OD, which is not what I want.Why isn't there an option to just delete the onedrive file without it affecting the local file?The top image is when I try to delete it from the onedrive folder. Why would it remove it from my PC???The bottom image is the notice I get when I go to unsync the particular folder.Any help un

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Files not syncing to OneDrive

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I understand that you are facing issues not syncing properly with OneDrive.

I suggest you to refer the troubleshooting steps in the article
Fix OneDrive sync problems and check if it works for you.

For more information, you can check the article to
Sync files with the OneDrive sync client in Windows.

If you are still facing the issue, I suggest you to get in touch with the OneDrive support team.

Sign in to OneDrive.com from any browser, click the ‘?’ help icon on the top banner of the page and select
Email OneDrive support. Submit your question and follow the prompts to request support.

Hope it helps.

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

How does Windows 10 conversion setup offline OneDrive files by default


When I migrate to Windows 10,

• Placeholders will be deleted from my local OneDrive folder.
• Per folder selective sync will be available.

But that leaves a question…

• Will per folder selective sync be turned OFF by default at conversion?
  • This means offline files on the local OneDrive folder will be orphaned.
  • Therefore, to avoid confusion, I’d need to either (a) delete them since they’re available online and since sync is off, or (b) turn on selective sync for the folder they’re in and sync all files in the folder, or (c) do nothing if OneDrive automatically deleted them in the conversion.

• Or, will per folder selective sync be turned ON by default for folders that have offline files in them, syncing all files in such a folder?

• Or, will OneDrive try to sync all folders to my local OneDrive, overwhelming the smaller drive on my laptop?

It seems to me this would be important to know, but I've not been able to find anything on it.

 

Windows10 Personal Files and Onedrive not Syncing

Thank you - image seems to say all is OK , but it is NOT syncing !




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Panic over, with over 400 views and only 1 reply, after some effort I have solved it myself.
All files now in Onedrive cloud and are syncing OK.