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john john
Iron Contributor
Dec 11, 2018

can i chose to sync a single folder inside a sharepoint online document library using OneDrive for B

I am working on a communication modern site collection, and i open my OneDrive for Business desktop application, and i enter the url for a single folder, such as http://ourtenant.sharepoint/sites/comm123/shared documents/folder1/

 

but after the sync has been completed i have noted that the whole document library got sync and not just the specified folder.

so is there a way to have my sync inside OnerDrive for Business done for a single folder only, or it has to be done on the library level itself?

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  • Thuyavan Ganesan's avatar
    Thuyavan Ganesan
    Iron Contributor
    Dec 11, 2018

    John & Chris,

     

    Based on the question I have assumed that it is OneDrive B client. As Chris mentioned  you use Sync button.

    Or other way to sync is ,  if you are using OneDrive ...

    • john john's avatar
      john john
      Iron Contributor
      Dec 11, 2018
      Thuyavan Ganesan wrote:

      John & Chris,

       

      Based on the question I have assumed that it is OneDrive B client. As Chris mentioned  you use Sync button.

      Or other way to sync is ,  if you are using OneDrive ...

       

      Thuyavan Ganesanyes i am using a desktop tool named "OneDrive for business" under windows 7, as follow:-

       

      and as chris mentioned that this tool does not support selective folder sync and that i need to use OneDrive instead?? is this correct?

  • ChrisWebbTech's avatar
    ChrisWebbTech
    MVP
    Dec 11, 2018
    Assuming your Using OneDrive and not the old OneDrive for Business client right?

    You should be able to go to the folder via the URL itself directly, not in the application, then use the "Sync" button on the modern toolbar on the site and it should only sync that particular folder.
    • john john's avatar
      john john
      Iron Contributor
      Dec 11, 2018
      ChrisWebbTech wrote:
      Assuming your Using OneDrive and not the old OneDrive for Business client right?

      You should be able to go to the folder via the URL itself directly, not in the application, then use the "Sync" button on the modern toolbar on the site and it should only sync that particular folder.

      ChrisWebbTech  i am using a client desktop application named "OneDrive for Business", inside windows 7, as follow:-

       

       

      so from your rely you mentioned that the above tool does not support selective folder sync ? and i need to download a tool named "OneDrive"?if the answer is yes, then from where i can download the "OneDrive" tool and is it a free tool to download?

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