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2026-02-14T13:43:04.5+00:00

How do i move all onedrive files to my pc's native documents folder

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
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  1. Q&A Assist
    2026-02-14T13:43:12.8666667+00:00
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    To move all your OneDrive files to your PC's native Documents folder, you can follow these steps:

    1. Open OneDrive Folder: Navigate to your OneDrive folder on your PC. This is typically found in File Explorer under the OneDrive section.
    2. Select Files: Select all the files and folders you want to move. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + A to select everything or holding Ctrl and clicking on specific files.
    3. Copy or Cut: Right-click on the selected files and choose either "Copy" or "Cut" depending on whether you want to keep the files in OneDrive or move them entirely.
    4. Navigate to Documents Folder: Go to your native Documents folder in File Explorer.
    5. Paste: Right-click in the Documents folder and select "Paste" to move or copy the files there.

    This method allows you to manually transfer files from OneDrive to your local Documents folder. If you have a large number of files, you might want to do this in smaller batches to avoid any issues with file transfer.


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  1. Craig Long 17,825 Reputation points
    2026-02-14T21:46:48.3566667+00:00

    Adding to Q&A Assist's answer:

    You should first stop the backup at Manage Backup; otherwise, new files will continue to be routed to the OneDrive folder by default.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/back-up-your-folders-with-onedrive-d61a7930-a6fb-4b95-b28a-6552e77c3057

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