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Copper Contributor

Mar 06, 2026

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How to delete files from the Home folder on OneDrive

I do not synch any folders to OneDrive, but do copy some files manually (actually using Nero Backup). I can see these files in My Files when I go online to OneDrive. When I go to the Home folder (ab...

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MCHome
Mar 08, 2026
OK, got a better understanding of this now. The files in Home are just recently opened files, that's all.
Also understand the Green tick and Blue cloud. When I click on an item on my own computer that is a blue cloud, it gets downloaded to my computer to be used when offline. I don't really want this, so I have set all files under my OndDrive folder to Free Up Space, which makes them only available on line.
I am only using OneDrive as an extra backup for some folders and all the source files are stored in other folders on my computer. I have not moved Documents/Pictures/Music etc to the OneDrive folder.

MCHome

Copper Contributor

Mar 08, 2026

OK, got a better understanding of this now. The files in Home are just recently opened files, that's all.

Also understand the Green tick and Blue cloud. When I click on an item on my own computer that is a blue cloud, it gets downloaded to my computer to be used when offline. I don't really want this, so I have set all files under my OndDrive folder to Free Up Space, which makes them only available on line.

I am only using OneDrive as an extra backup for some folders and all the source files are stored in other folders on my computer. I have not moved Documents/Pictures/Music etc to the OneDrive folder.