How to Open OneDrive Files Offline Without Internet

To open OneDrive files offline without internet, you'll need to download them first. The OneDrive app allows you to download files for offline access, but you'll need to have a stable internet connection to initiate the download process.

You can download files in the OneDrive app by selecting the file you want to access offline and clicking the "Download" button. This will save a copy of the file on your device, which you can then access without an internet connection.

To ensure you can access your files offline, make sure you've checked the box that says "Sync this file" or "Sync this folder" in the OneDrive app settings. This will allow your device to store a local copy of the file, which you can access even without an internet connection.

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To set up offline access to your OneDrive files, you'll need to mark them as "offline" in the OneDrive app. This will allow you to read them even when you're not connected to the internet.

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You can do this by pressing and holding on the file or folder you want to access offline, then tapping "Keep offline" at the top of the app. This will add a "Keep offline" icon to the file listing in the List view, so you can easily find and open it later.

If you want to quickly find all your offline files and folders, tap your profile picture or icon, then select "Files Available Offline". This will take you directly to a list of all the files and folders you've marked as offline.

To stop keeping a file or folder offline, simply select it and tap "Online only". This will remove the "Keep offline" icon and allow you to edit the file online again.

Here are the steps to mark a file or folder as offline, summarized:

You can mark files or folders "offline" to read them anytime, even when you aren't connected to the Internet.

To access files offline on Windows mobile devices, select the file or folder you want available for offline reading, then tap Keep offline. Files or folders marked for offline reading have the Keep offline icon in the List view.

Taking folders offline is available for Premium OneDrive with an Microsoft 365 subscription. Files or folders marked offline are read-only - you can edit them only when you're online.

On Android devices, press and hold, or tap the three dots next to, the file or folder you want available for offline reading, then tap Keep offline at the top of the app.

To stop keeping a file or folder offline, select the offline file or folder and tap Online only.

You can also download OneDrive files locally on your computer to access them more quickly, even when you are offline. To do this, open File Explorer and click OneDrive – Red River College in the left-hand pane.

By downloading files, you'll always have them available on your device, even when you're offline.

Having your OneDrive files available offline matters because it allows you to access them even without an internet connection. This is especially useful when you're working remotely or traveling and can't rely on local internet.

If you're working on a critical project and can't access the internet, having your files offline will save your workflow from being affected. This is because accessing your files from the cloud will be impossible without internet.

Your data is never completely secure in the cloud, which means it's vulnerable to accidental data loss, malware attacks, or human errors. Keeping critical or confidential files offline can help mitigate these risks.

Having a backup of your files offline can also help in case you lose them on the cloud. This isn't a replacement for regular Windows backup, but it's an added layer of security.

Here are some reasons why offline access matters: