One Drive lags considerably performing saves, openings

Neil 0 Reputation points
2026-09-04T21:31:34.4133333+00:00

I'm using Word, I'm finding that One Drive chronically lags considerably performing simple tasks like saves, and openings.

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  1. Xavier-D 13,865 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-09-05T02:13:28.73+00:00

    Hello Neil,

    To better understand what's causing the slowdown, could you provide a few more details?

    • Does the delay occur with all Word documents stored in OneDrive, or only certain files?
    • Approximately how long does it take for a document to open or save?
    • Are you using the desktop version of Word or Word for the web?
    • If you save the same document to a local folder (such as Documents), is the performance noticeably better?
    • Do you see the same behavior on other devices connected to the same OneDrive account?

    These details may help determine whether the issue is related to a specific document, OneDrive synchronization, or the local environment.

    Looking forward to your update.

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