Change File Location from OneDrive to PC and Free Up Storage Space

If you're running low on storage space on your PC, consider moving your OneDrive files to your local drive to free up space. This can be done by moving the OneDrive folder to a different location on your PC.

OneDrive takes up a significant amount of space on your PC, typically around 5-10 GB. This can add up quickly, especially if you have a large collection of files and photos.

To move your OneDrive files, you'll need to create a new folder on your local drive and then move the contents of the OneDrive folder into it. This can be done using the File Explorer or by using the OneDrive settings.

By moving your OneDrive files to your local drive, you can free up a significant amount of storage space on your PC, which can help improve its performance and speed.

To change the location of your OneDrive folder on your PC, you'll need to right-click the OneDrive icon in the System Tray and select "Settings." If you don't see it, click the up arrow button in the system tray to reveal hidden icons, including OneDrive.

This will open the OneDrive settings screen, where you can configure your settings again. However, before doing so, it's a good idea to move the contents of the OneDrive folder that were already previously synced to a new location. This will save on your bandwidth for files that were already synced.

To do this, open File Explorer and select the OneDrive folder. Then, click on the "Home" tab in the explorer ribbon and select "Move to > Choose location." Choose the folder location where you need to save your OneDrive files in the future.

Make sure to keep the new drive plugged in all the time, as moving the OneDrive folder to an external hard drive is not practical. Once you've moved the contents, you can go back to the OneDrive set-up screen and select "Get started" to sign in to OneDrive again.

OneDrive will ask you where you want to save folders to, with a suggested location already selected. Instead of accepting this suggested location, click "Change" and navigate to the folder you selected for OneDrive. Select "OK" to confirm the new location.

Windows creates Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders in the OneDrive folder in your user profile when folder backup is on. This can take up a lot of disk space, especially if you have a lot of files.

You can free up space on your root drive by moving your OneDrive folder to a different location, perhaps even on a different drive. This can be done by following the steps in the "Free Up PC Storage by Moving Your OneDrive Folder" section.

The default location of your OneDrive folder is not ideal, as it can take up a lot of space on your root drive. By moving it to a different location, you can free up space and make your PC more efficient.

Windows creates three folders in the OneDrive folder in your user profile: Desktop, Documents, and Pictures.

These folders are then synced to the cloud using your Microsoft account. Your files that were in C:\Users\Your_profile_name\Documents are now in C:\Users\Your_profile_name\OneDrive\Documents.

The Desktop and Pictures folders have also been relocated to the OneDrive folder. This can create a mess if you don't understand what's going on.

If you click the "Back up now" button during the Out of Box Experience (OOBE) screen, some of your files move to the OneDrive folder and begin syncing to the cloud.

You might be asked if you want to back up your files in other places in Windows, but it's not always clear that this feature moves your files to the cloud instead of simply creating a backup copy.

There are three known folders that are being synced to OneDrive: Desktop, Documents, and Pictures.

Files on your OneDrive can take up a lot of disk space. You can free up space on your root drive by moving your OneDrive folder to a different location.

If you're running low on space, consider moving your OneDrive folder to a different drive. This simple trick can help free up space on your root drive.

Some common locations for the OneDrive folder include Windows and the Internet, which can be accessed through Microsoft OneDrive.