How to remove file from OneDrive folder in File Explorer

Question

The file has been removed in office.com in OneDrive but the file still exists locally in OneDrive folder in File Explorer. Deleting it just pulls up an error and to try again. Tried re-syncing OneDrive and that didn't work either.

Answer 1

Hi,

I suggest you try to relink OneDrive account:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/unlink-and-re-link-onedrive-3c4680bf-cc36-4204-9ca5-e7b24cdd23ea

And reset OneDrive:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/reset-onedrive-34701e00-bf7b-42db-b960-84905399050c#

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