Windows 10: Windows 11 Pro: OneDrive needs to be removed so documents are saved directly to PC

I know this has been an issue for many after researching why I cannot locate files under Windows 11 Pro. The issue that has been constant since day 1 of the update to Windows 11 ProEverything was saved under "onedrive" which I tried to remove and it still remains embedded in my system. Finding documents is important as I have thousands of documents. I have tried many of the online suggestions but they have not resolved this. I need the search process to work like it did under Windows 10. This is a basic function that is a fail on this newer version of Windows 11 Pro. I removed OneDrive from th

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Save images/documents to my computer WITHOUT OneDrive being in the link

We suggest that you change the Auto Save location to This PC only in OneDrive settings. To do so, follow these steps:



If the OneDrive available in the taskbar, follow these steps:

• On the right-hand corner at the bottom part beside time and date, click the up arrow to get the OneDrive icon and then right-click on it and then select
  Settings. Like the image shown below:
• Go to the Auto Save tab, Change the Documents
  and Pictures location to This PC only and then make sure there no tick for
  Photos and videos and also for Screenshots. Like what’s shown below:
  
• Click OK to apply the changes.
• Go back to step 1, go to the Account tab and click the
  Unlink OneDrive.
• Follow the step 1 once again and select Exit.

If the OneDrive is no longer available in the taskbar, follow these steps:

• Click the Start menu and type in OneDrive and then select the first result.
• Sign in with your Microsoft account associated with your OneDrive and then follow the instructions to complete the login.
  
• On the right-hand corner at the bottom part beside time and date, click the up arrow to get the OneDrive icon and then right-click on it and then select
  Settings. Like the image shown below:
• Go to the Auto Save tab, Change the Documents
  and Pictures location to This PC only and then make sure there no tick for
  Photos and videos and also for Screenshots. Like what’s shown below:
  
• Click OK to apply the changes.
• Go back to step 1, go to the Account tab and click the
  Unlink OneDrive.
• Follow the step 1 once again and select Exit.

Let us know the result of your troubleshooting.

 

How to setting my windows 11 pro to saved my document in to my local SSD (old school) and use OneDrive to my documents file backup?

I need to setting my new PC with Windows 11 Pro to saved all my documents in my local SSD.

I have microsoft 365 with OneDrive but I want use OneDrive to my local documents backup.

How to do setting my laptop.

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Documents being saved to OneDrive when I want them saved only to local PC

To further assist you changing the default saving location of the document, kindly follow the steps below:

1. Open an existing document or create a new document.

2. Click File in the top-left portion of the window.

3. Once you’re on the screen where you can see your existing documents, click
Options.

4. In the Options windows, select Save from the list of options on the left.

5. To remove OneDrive as the default save location, find and check the box labeled
Save to Computer by default. The default save location is your user Documents folder.

6. If you do not wish Documents folder as your new default save location, you may choose to set a custom save location.

7. Click Browse button next to the Default Local File Location box and navigate to the desired location on your PC.

8. When you’ve made your selection, click OK to save it.

9. Click OK again to close the Options window.

10. After doing the following steps, you may need to restart the Office application for it to take effect.

Let us know if you still have concerns.

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