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How to stop MS Word from saving doc and pdf files to the cloud
I'm on Windows 10 and Office 365. When I hit F12 on an MS Word file and save it as a .docx file or a .pdf file in a OneDrive folder: (1) the file does not immediately appear in the folder. (2) when...
I just realized a problem.
If I save in the OneDrive folder - everything is slower.
If I save in the Desktop - everything is faster.
I need to use OneDrive for backup. It's kinda stupid that saving in OneDrive is more of a hassle. Is there no fix to this other than just saving locally and then copy-pasting into OneDrive?
dapinheiro
Microsoft
MicrosoftHello,
I'm sorry you're having trouble with your OneDrive.
It's possible that a file has some limitation, causing the sync to slow down. I recommend checking the following page.
👉 Fix OneDrive sync problems - Microsoft Support
There, you can run a troubleshooting tool that may help you figure out what might be causing the slowness.
Hope this helps.🤩