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Sharepoint Sync vs OneDrive Sync to Computer - Where do files go?
When I've been syncing document libraries to my laptop sometimes they go to the company OneDrive folder and sometimes they go to the Sharepoint folder.
Is there a reason for this?
Is there a way to control this?
Ideally it would go to the 'Sharepoint' folder every time.
Perhaps you have not configured in the SharePoint admin center the option to start the new client when clicking on the sync button...
For details on the transition from the old client, see https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Transition-from-the-previous-OneDrive-for-Business-sync-client-4100df3a-0c96-464f-b0a8-c20de34da6fa?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
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The SharePoint folder is created by the old sync client (Groove). If you don't need it for some particular reason, it is advisable to switch to the new client (NGSC). See https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Get-started-with-the-new-OneDrive-sync-client-in-Windows-615391c4-2bd3-4aae-a42a-858262e42a49
NGSC can create several folders. Give a look to this article: https://hansbrender.com/2016/12/26/onedrive-for-business-local-sync-of-shared-with-me-files/
So did it switch protocols on me without telling me?
A few days ago I synced something and it went to the Sharepoint folder .... so the new system is the OneDrive folder?
Can I move everything over easily so they all show up in the same place without unsyncing and resyncing?
Perhaps you have not configured in the SharePoint admin center the option to start the new client when clicking on the sync button...
For details on the transition from the old client, see https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Transition-from-the-previous-OneDrive-for-Business-sync-client-4100df3a-0c96-464f-b0a8-c20de34da6fa?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US
