The photos will remain synced to OneDrive but will not show up on your computer, nor will they take up any space on your hard drive. If you cannot sign in to your OneDrive account, or OneDrive says OneDrive is not connected, let us guide you through the steps to get syncing again. Uncheck the folder where all the images are stored.

Or you can save yourself a few steps and right click on the OneDrive icon and select 'Choose folders to sync.' How to select which OneDrive folders to sync in Windows 10 You can follow these steps to choose which folders you want to sync. (I recommend creating a 'Photos' folder inside OneDrive to help with organization)ĭepending on your Internet speeds and number of files, uploading will take a very long time.Īfter the files are all done uploading (you'll see a green check mark once the file is uploaded), now you need to unsync that folder. Now, cut and paste your photos from their current location into OneDrive. To access your OneDrive folder, open up any folder.įrom the left hand side, you should see OneDrive listed. Since OneDrive is baked into the system, you can dump everything into the OneDrive folder and your items will automatically upload.

I assume you're on Windows 10 since you posted this in the Windows 10 forum. Tap your picture or the icon at the top of the app, and then tap Add account. Why are you using the app? There are ways to make your life easier! Add a OneDrive for work or school account.

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