how do i consolidate all my files?

Anonymous
2023-02-01T11:31:08+00:00

After a major problem with my PC I now have files stored on iCloud and OneDrive but not in c:\Users\name\documents how do i consolidate all my files and get them back to My Documents and backing up to OneDrive ?

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-02-01T12:07:42+00:00

    Hello

    I am Abdal and I would be glad to help you with your question.

    You can consolidate your files by copying and pasting the files from iCloud and OneDrive to your "c:\Users\name\documents" folder. To back up your files to OneDrive, you can set up OneDrive to automatically sync your "c:\Users\name\documents" folder to the cloud. You can do this by following these steps:

    Download and install OneDrive on your computer if you haven't already. Sign in to OneDrive with your Microsoft account. Right-click the OneDrive icon in the system tray and select "Settings". Select the "Account" tab and then click "Choose folders". Select the "Documents" folder and any other folders you want to sync. Click "OK" to save your changes.

    OneDrive will now sync your files in the selected folders to the cloud, and you can access them from any device with OneDrive installed.

    I hope this information helps.

    Regards,

    Abdal

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-02-01T12:19:43+00:00

    Thank you very much Abdal

    I shall follow your instructions.

    Regards & thanks

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-02-01T12:20:54+00:00

    Hello

    It's my please to assist you. Please let me know if there's anything else I can do.

    Regards,

    Abdal

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-02-01T15:31:37+00:00

    Hi Abdal

    Thank you for your help. I now have all my files (lots of duplicates to sort) in the C:\users\myname\Documents but i am not able to select the folders on OneDrive. When I right click on OneDrive i see this:

    Select Settings. I see this:

    and when I try to Choose folders i see this (which is where I am blocked)

    Bit more help please?

    regards

    Robert

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-02-01T15:37:26+00:00

    Hello

    It looks like you may have an issue with the OneDrive setup on your computer. This could be due to various reasons such as incorrect OneDrive configuration, permissions, or network connectivity issues.

    Here are a few steps you can try to resolve this issue:

    Restart OneDrive: Right-click the OneDrive icon in the system tray and select "Close OneDrive". Then, open OneDrive again from the Start menu and sign in with your Microsoft account.

    Check the OneDrive status: Right-click the OneDrive icon in the system tray and select "Open OneDrive". In the OneDrive app, click on the "Help & Settings" icon and then select "Status". Ensure that the status is "Up to date" and there are no sync issues reported.

    Reset OneDrive: Right-click the OneDrive icon in the system tray and select "Close OneDrive". Then, press the Windows key + R, type "onedrivesetup.exe /reset" in the Run dialog box, and press Enter. Follow the steps to reinstall OneDrive.

    Check your network connectivity: Ensure that your computer is connected to the internet and that there are no network connectivity issues.

    Check the OneDrive folder location: Make sure that your OneDrive folder is located in the default location "C:\Users\yourusername\OneDrive". If it's located elsewhere, move it back to the default location.

    I hope this information helps.

    Regards,

    Abdal

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