The latest version of Windows helps you more easily access and manage OneDrive from File Explorer. You can set File Explorer to automatically open to your OneDrive folders, see how much space is used and available for OneDrive, manage your storage, and tweak key settings. Also: The top cloud storage services You can also view and control the core OneDrive options from a new Settings screen in Windows 11.
How to take advantage of Microsoft OneDrive in Windows 11
Finally, you may notice that the OneDrive settings have been revamped with the latest update for Windows 11. With the 22H2 update, you can change the default startup location in File Explorer so that you see your OneDrive folders right off the bat. Open File Explorer, click the ellipsis icon on the toolbar, and select Options. Click the dropdown menu for Open File Explorer to and change it to your OneDrive folder. The next time you launch File Explorer, you’ll be taken to your local OneDrive storage. Also: The future of cloud computing, from hybrid to edge to AI-powered The dropdown window reveals the status of your synced files and how much space your files are taking up on OneDrive. Also: How to install a cloud service at home: It’s easy You’re taken to your OneDrive Files window where you’re able to view and access all your folders and files. Also: How to downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10 Instead of the older and clunkier Settings window with the tabs at the top, the new OneDrive settings take on the same look and feel as the general Windows Settings app. The settings for OneDrive are organized into four categories: Sync and backup, Account, Notifications, and About.
Sync and backup
Under Sync and backup are the options for backing up important folders and saving photos and screenshots. Here, you can also set certain preferences and tap into advanced settings to collaborate on Microsoft Office files and choose whether your OneDrive files are saved to your PC or stored only in the cloud and downloaded when you access them.
Account
Under Account, you can choose the folders you want to back up and sync and set how long to wait until the personal vault automatically locks after you’ve stopped using it.
Notifications
Under Notifications, enable or disable notifications for specific OneDrive actions, such as when syncing is paused, when other people edit shared files, and when a large number of files are deleted in the cloud.
About
And under About is an option to get OneDrive insider previews if you want to check out new features before they become mainstream.
