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How to backup and restore files, apps, settings using OneDrive on Windows 11
UPDATED 3/27/2025: On Windows 11, you can use the “Windows Backup” settings (or app) to back up your files, settings, credentials, and apps to the cloud, which you can then restore on a new computer or clean installation, and in this guide, I’ll explain how to complete this setup. Windows Backup is a collection of features that allows you to…
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Microsoft 365 apps will prompt users to back up files in OneDrive
Starting mid-March 2025, Microsoft will start prompting users of its Microsoft 365 apps for Windows to back up their files to OneDrive. These prompts will be displayed in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, encouraging users to enroll in OneDrive Known Folder Move (KFM). As the company explains in a new Microsoft 365 Message Center entry, they’ll first roll out in public…
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Microsoft fixes OneDrive bug causing macOS app freezes
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing macOS applications to freeze when opening or saving files in OneDrive. As Redmond explained when it first acknowledged the bug in November, it affects only systems running the company’s latest operating system release, macOS 15 Sequoia. “Opening or saving files within Desktop or Documents folders can cause the file’s app to freeze. This…
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How to enable OneDrive Files On-Demand to save storage usage on Windows 11, 10
OneDrive Files On-Demand is a feature that allows you to access all your files in your OneDrive account without downloading them and using storage space on your computer. In this guide, I’ll explain the steps to enable and manage this feature on Windows 11 (and 10). On Windows 11 (and 10), when you use Files On-Demand, you’ll see all your…
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Microsoft investigates OneDrive issue causing macOS app freezes
Microsoft is investigating a newly acknowledged issue causing macOS applications to hang when opening or saving files in OneDrive. As the company explained, this known issue impacts only systems running macOS Sequoia, Apple’s latest operating system release. “Opening or saving files within Desktop or Documents folders can cause the file’s app to freeze. This occurs on macOS 15,” the company…
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How to remove OneDrive page from File Explorer on Windows 11
To remove the File Explorer OneDrive page on Windows 11 from the Registry, open the {018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}” key, then create a “System.IsPinnedToNamespaceTree” DWORD, and set it to “0.” You can also uninstall the OneDrive app to remove the entry from File Explorer. On Windows 11, you can remove the OneDrive page from File Explorer if you don’t find it useful, and…
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Microsoft brings Copilot AI tools to OneDrive – Computerworld
Microsoft also highlighted several other OneDrive improvements. These include a faster and more responsive web OneDrive web experience when browsing files, as well updated search functions with new filter controls and more detailed results. The search changes are slated to launch by the end of the year. Colored folders to personalize and organize files are now available, and beginning in mid-2025, an update to the OneDrive document libraries will improve…
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Onedrive Is Getting Better Photo Management, Faster Performance, and More
Microsoft’s OneDrive is receiving a major update that will allow you to “work smarter, stay organized, and relive life’s best moments—all through the magic of AI,” the company announced Tuesday. With the update, you’ll be able to build and deploy a Copilot Agent, a custom, project-based AI assistant fine-tuned on your relevant files, documents, and OneDrive data. They’re similar in…
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