The Microsoft One. Drive icons in the notification area and File Explorer tell you the sync state of the file or folder. Three little blue lines The glimmer marks (three little blue lines) seen next to a file or folder indicate that the file is new. You’ll see this only when using One, and drive., and com online.
, the one Drive icons in the notification area and File Explorer tell you the sync state of the file or folder. The glimmer marks (three little blue lines) seen next to a file or folder indicate that the file is new. You’ll see this only when using One, and drive., and com online. A red circle with a white cross means that a file or folder cannot be synced.
If you see a “people” icon next to your One. Drive files or folders, this indicates the file or folder has been shared with other people. A blue cloud icon next to your One. Drive files or folders indicates that the file is only available online.
A blue cloud icon next to your One. Drive files or folders indicates that the file is only available online. Online-only files don’t take up space on your computer.
The circular arrows over the One. Drive or One. Drive for Business notification icons signify that sync is in progress. This includes when you are uploading files, or One. Drive is syncing new files from the cloud to your PC.
What is OneDrive and how does it work?
, with one Drive, you can choose which folders and files will be stored locally (good for those times when you don’t have Wi-Fi available), or you can store them only in the cloud (Microsoft One. Drive) yet see that folder and its content in File Explorer. Files stored in the cloud will get downloaded when you click to open the file.
Why is there a padlock next to my OneDrive icon?
Padlock icon One. Drive will show a padlock icon next to the sync status if the file or folder has settings which prevent it from syncing. Learn more about restrictions and limitations when you sync files and folders. Why do I have two One, and drive icons ?