How to Create a Folder in OneDrive and Organize Your Files

Creating a folder in OneDrive is a straightforward process that can help you keep your files organized. To start, sign in to your Microsoft account and navigate to the OneDrive folder.

OneDrive offers a variety of folder types, including personal folders and shared folders, which can be useful for different purposes. For example, you can create a personal folder for your documents and another for shared files with colleagues.

To create a new folder, click the "New" button and select "Folder" from the dropdown menu. You can also right-click on an existing folder and choose "New" > "Folder" from the context menu.

You can name your new folder whatever you like, and it's a good idea to choose a descriptive name that will help you quickly identify the contents of the folder.

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OneDrive is automatically available and ready to use in both versions of Windows. You might have seen the OneDrive icon in the System Tray during the Windows setup process.

To access OneDrive, click the icon in the System Tray. If you missed that opportunity, you can trigger it manually from the OneDrive exe file.

The OneDrive exe file is located at C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OneDrive\. To find it, open File Explorer and click View > Hidden items. Then, drill down to the specified location.

Double-click the OneDrive.exe file, and the icon will appear in the System Tray. If you have not yet set up your account, you will be prompted to sign into OneDrive.

Click the Sign in button, then enter your Microsoft account email address and password. You'll be asked to review the subsequent screens to complete the initial setup.

The default location for your local OneDrive folder will be pointed out in a window. You can click Change location to pick another destination or click Next.

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To add a folder to OneDrive without moving it, you'll need to create a junction point.

Creating a junction point involves using the command prompt on your PC or laptop. Start by going to the Start option on the taskbar and selecting the command prompt, then choose "Run as administrator".

You'll need to type the command "mklink /j c:\Work C:\Users\Jussi\OneDrive -Sulava Oy\Work" exactly as it's mentioned, without adding quotes at the start and end.

If the command doesn't work, the junction point won't be created, and a symbolic link to the folder won't be created either.

To avoid this, make sure to change the name of your existing folder. For example, if your existing folder name is "c:\work", rename it to "c:\work_old".

Once you've changed the folder name, go back to the command prompt and choose "Run as Administrator" again.

The next step is to enter the command "mklink /j c:\Work C:\Users\Jussi\OneDrive - Sulava Oy\Work" with the changed folder name.

Ensure that the "work folder" which is a part of the "OneDrive" folder begins to sync, and it will turn green.

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