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Changing to Always Keep... changes all folders
Within a folder on OneDrive,there are other folders and files. I want to have some just on the cloud, and always keep some on my computer. When I click on Always Keep On This Computer, all the other folders at that folder level also change to Always Keep On This Computer. I'm not talking about the contents of the folder (which I'd expect to change), I'm talking about the folders at the same level as the one I change.
Also, I have a couple of folders and files that show the white checked status icon in windows explorer (as opposed to the solid green one). The right click list shows a check on those for Always Keep on this computer. Why don't they have the solid green status icon? They don't even change in the situation described above.
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If you have a OneDrive personal account, you cannot customize it the way you want. Also, you are putting your content at risk using this half-baked product. It is just a matter of time before you lose files. Keep in mind that Microsoft is competent in making productivity apps - Word, Excel, Outlook - their core products. However, MS is weak when it comes to cloud computing. Dropbox, Sync.com, and others are better alternatives for cloud storage. Also, Google Workspace is far more advanced in terms of modern cloud services, which I will switch to as soon as my current MS 365 account expires.
