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Hebephrene
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Oct 16, 2024

Marking a file or folder as cloud only

I am working with Windows 11 on an Acer desktop computer and have uploaded numerous files into One Drive. But I want to designate those files as Cloud Only as I am trying to clear up space on my harddrive. Can someone tell me how to do this? 

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  • Hebephrene's avatar
    Hebephrene
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 17, 2024
    When I google how to do this, I am advised to right click on the folder and choose "Free up space.' but that option does not appear when I right click. So getthing nowhere despite how consequential and central this question is to one's use of One Drive
    • BelenSpain's avatar
      BelenSpain
      Copper Contributor
      Oct 17, 2024

      Try first markt the folder (left side on the name of the folder.. have to appear as markt :white_heavy_check_mark:️ ), and after that click rigth botom.

      if not try inside of the folder, doc by doc..

       

      Hope it works

      BR

      • Hebephrene's avatar
        Hebephrene
        Copper Contributor
        Oct 17, 2024
        First thank you so much for trying to help. When I left click on the folder or file a blue check mark appears on the left indicating the file is selected but then a right click gives me the same list, share, copy, move details etc but no option to make this cloud only. I opened the file and tried to do it with the contents but same thing
  • BelenSpain's avatar
    BelenSpain
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 16, 2024

    Hebephrene  acabo de buscar lo mismo configurando mi nuevo laptop: 

    para cambiar el archivo a solo en línea, simplemente haga clic con el botón derecho en el archivo y seleccione "Liberar espacio".    https://support.microsoft.com/es-es/office/significado-de-los-iconos-de-onedrive-11143026-8000-44f8-aaa9-67c985aa49b3    que tengas un buen día!   BR