MY CARTHow to Change OneDrive Settings in Windows 11: Video Lesson
This video lesson, titled “How to Change OneDrive Settings in Windows 11: A Windows 11 Training Tutorial,” shows you how to change OneDrive settings in Windows 11. This video lesson is from our complete Windows tutorial, titled “Mastering Windows Made Easy.”
Overview:
How to Access OneDrive Settings in Windows 11:
To access your personal OneDrive settings in Windows 11 when signed in using a Microsoft account, click the OneDrive icon in the notification area at the right end of the taskbar. In the OneDrive pane that appears, click the “Help & Settings” button in the upper-right corner of the pane. Then select the “Settings” command from the menu that appears to open the “OneDrive Settings” window.
Select a Settings Section and Change Its Settings:
The navigation pane at the left side of the “OneDrive Settings” window contains the available settings sections, which include “Sync and backup,” “Account,” “Notifications,” and “About.” Selecting a section displays its related settings in the pane to the right.
The Sync and Backup Settings:
The “Sync and backup” section contains settings related to file synchronization, backups, storage management, and network usage. In the “Back up important PC folders to OneDrive” setting, click the “Manage backup” button to choose whether folders such as “Desktop,” “Documents,” and “Pictures” are backed up to OneDrive. The “Save photos and videos from devices” and “Save screenshots I capture to OneDrive” settings contain switches that control whether photos, videos, and screenshots are automatically saved to OneDrive. The “Import cloud photos and files” setting contains options for importing content from other cloud storage services into OneDrive.
The Preferences Settings:
The “Preferences” section contains settings for pausing synchronization when your device enters battery saver mode or connects to a metered network. To view additional synchronization settings, click the “Advanced settings” link. The advanced settings contain options for limiting upload and download rates, excluding selected file extensions from OneDrive backups, and managing “Files On-Demand.” The “Files On-Demand” section contains buttons that let you free disk space by making files available online only or download all files for offline use.
The Account Settings:
The “Account” section displays information about the currently connected OneDrive account. This section lets you add additional OneDrive accounts, choose which OneDrive folders are available on the device by clicking the “Choose folders” button, and configure settings for “Personal Vault.” You can also view account information and manage the connection between OneDrive and the current device.
The Notifications Settings:
The “Notifications” section contains settings that control which notifications OneDrive displays. These settings determine whether OneDrive shows notifications for events such as synchronization activity, file sharing activity, cloud file deletions, memories, and other account-related information.
The About Settings:
The “About” section displays information about the installed version of OneDrive and the current OneDrive device ID. It also provides access to related information and support links. In this section, you can also choose whether to receive preview releases by participating in the OneDrive Insider program.
How to View OneDrive Storage Usage, Upgrade OneDrive Storage, or Install the OneDrive Mobile App:
The lower-left corner of the “OneDrive Settings” window displays information about your available OneDrive storage space and contains links to upgrade your storage plan or install the OneDrive mobile app. After making any changes to the OneDrive settings, simply close the “OneDrive Settings” window to save and apply the changes.
