How To Activate & Turn On OneDrive Files On-Demand In Windows 11/10
39How To Activate & Turn On OneDrive Files On-Demand In Windows 11/10
Folks who have been using OneDrive for years should remember when it had a neat placeholder feature. For some odd reason, Microsoft took it away, but decided to add it again later. Well, it can be used right now in Windows 11 as well as Windows 10. The official new name is OneDrive Files On-Demand, and it works well so far. You can turn on Files On-Demand on Windows 11/10 using Settings, Group Policy Editor or Registry Editor.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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For instance, let’s say you have a folder called Work with 10 files inside, but you don’t necessarily want all those files stored on your local drive. You can still see that folder and its content in File Explorer, but it will have a cloud icon next to it, indicating it’s still on OneDrive. When you click on it, that data will be downloaded so you can start using it. This is a great feature for low-capacity storage devices. You are also able to perform common tasks like a search for files or view their location.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.