, since one Drive offers cloud backup services, the files and folders in it will not take up disk space on your computer. To free up disk space on Windows or clear disk space on Mac, you can delete files from your computer but keep them in One, and drive.
Moreover, does onedrive remove files from your computer?
You can delete specific files or photos on Microsoft One. Drive, or you can delete entire folders and all the items in them. If you need to, you might be able to restore deleted files from the One. Drive recycle bin.
This of course begs the query “How do I delete files from OneDrive without losing data?”
Replied on December 5, 2019 You do not need to keep your documents on One. Drive as well as on your PC.> Open File Explorer> Click on the Blue One. Drive icon> Right click on any folder or file> In the menu click on ‘Clear Space’. This will re move the folder or file from your computer.
Do I need to keep my Documents on OneDrive?
You do not need to keep your documents on One. Drive as well as on your PC.> Open File Explorer> Click on the Blue One. Drive icon> Right click on any folder or file> In the menu click on ‘Clear Space’. This will remove the folder or file from your computer. If you open the document later you will need to use clear space to remove it again.
If you don’t want to use One. Drive then I’m not sure how a synced backup of your One. Drive would be any better. In order to use One. Drive the files must be in the One. Drive folder which is what you don’t seem to like.
What are the advantages of using OneDrive?
You can get to your files from any device. You can share photos, videos, and other files with others by sending them a link instead of trying to email a big file. It can save storage space on your computer.
How do I move a file outside my OneDrive folder?
If you want to keep a file, photo, or folder on your computer, but not on One. Drive, use File Explorer (or Mac Finder, if you’re on a Mac) to move the file outside your One. Drive folder to a different folder on your hard drive.