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How to Sync Your Desktop to the Cloud With OneDrive
Access your desktop from any device using OneDrive Sync
By Ian Paul Ian Paul Writer University of British Columbia Indiana University Bloomington Former freelance contributor Ian Paul is a widely published freelance tech writer specializing in Windows, virus protection, and VPNs.
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Go to Desktop Properties > Location > Move > OneDrive > New Folder, enter "Desktop," choose Select Folder > Confirm.Syncing your desktop with OneDrive lets you access files on any device.
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You can also connect other PCs you use with OneDrive sync.
This article explains how to move your desktop to the cloud with OneDrive on Windows 10 and later.
Why Sync Your Windows Desktop With OneDrive
Putting commonly used folders such as your Windows desktop in the cloud is a great solution if you use your desktop to store downloaded files or frequently accessed items. That way, you always have those files synced across your devices.
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You can also connect other PCs you use with OneDrive sync.
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You can also connect other PCs you use with OneDrive sync.
How to Move Your Desktop to the Cloud With OneDrive
Before you begin, install the OneDrive desktop sync client on your version of Windows.
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Windows 10 and later have this program. Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 7, 8, or 8.1. Open the Windows File Explorer, right-click Desktop, then select Properties.
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In the Desktop Properties dialog box, select the Location tab. Select Move....
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In the Desktop Properties dialog box, select the Location tab. Select Move.
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In the dialog box, double-click OneDrive, then select New Folder to create a new folder. Name it Des...
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In the dialog box, double-click OneDrive, then select New Folder to create a new folder. Name it Desktop. Regardless of what you call the folder, it displays as Desktop in the OneDrive file list.
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If you have three computer desktops syncing to the same OneDrive account, each uses a different folder name but displays as Desktop. With the Desktop folder highlighted, select Select Folder.
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Select Apply to apply the new settings. The text entry box in the Location tab should look as foll...
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Select Apply to apply the new settings. The text entry box in the Location tab should look as follows: C:\Users\[User Name]\OneDrive\Desktop Select Yes to confirm that you want to move the desktop to OneDrive, then select OK to close the Desktop Properties dialog box. Move any folder on your Windows computer to OneDrive using the same process.
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Are My Files Secure in the Cloud
Moving your desktop or other folders to the cloud is more convenient than transferring files with a USB stick. However, there are some security implications of storing in the cloud.
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Whenever you put files online, those files are potentially accessible by others. Law enforcement can, for example, use a warrant to demand access to your files, and you may not be made aware when it happens.
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A more common predicament is when hackers guess or steal your account password. If that happens, the bad guys potentially have access to your OneDrive files. That's not a huge deal if all you saved to the cloud is old poetry from high school.
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Unauthorized access to work documents or files with personal information, however, can be devastatin...
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Unauthorized access to work documents or files with personal information, however, can be devastating. There are several security measures you can take to mitigate this risk. One is to enable two-factor authentication for your cloud storage account.
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A simpler measure is to avoid putting anything in the cloud that has information you don't want others to see. For home users, that usually means keeping items such as financial spreadsheets, bills, and mortgages on your hard drive and not in the cloud, with the attendant risks that come from potentially losing access if the hard drive fails.
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Microsoft released a Personal Vault feature for OneDrive—rolling out in waves to users worldwide over 2019—that offers additional security through encryption and forced multi-factor authentication. For critical files accessed relatively infrequently, Personal Vault offers a good balance of protection and ease of access. Learn More About Personal Vault FAQ How do I stop OneDrive when it's syncing?
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You can pause an in-progress OneDrive sync by right-clicking the OneDrive icon in the taskbar and selecting Pause syncing, then choosing to pause for two, eight, or 24 hours. Why isn't OneDrive syncing for me? You may have been signed out of OneDrive, in which case you'll need to sign back in.
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It's also possible that a file OneDrive is trying to sync is locked, which will halt the process. Your OneDrive account might also be almost full, or actually full, in which case you'll need to either delete files to make room or buy more cloud storage space.
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