Microsoft OneDrive - Configuring Folder Sync

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Summary

OneDrive can sync any folder on your computer. These steps will guide you through the process of telling the OneDrive client which folders you would like for it to sync.

Mac

Choose which folders to Sync with OneDrive for Business (Mac)

OneDrive for Business will sync everything you have stored in your OneDrive by default, but you can select specific folders to sync (or not to sync) by performing the following steps:

Locate the OneDrive icon in the Toolbar.
Click on the Settings icon then select Preferences.
On the Account Tab, select Choose Folders.
Check the folders you want to be synced between your computer and your OneDrive for Business Cloud Storage, or uncheck folders you do not wish to be synced, then click OK.

Windows

Choose which folders to Sync with OneDrive for Business - Windows

OneDrive for Business will sync everything you have stored in your OneDrive by default, but you can select specific folders to sync (or not to sync) by performing the following steps:

While these screenshots are for Windows 11, the process is the similar on Windows 10

Find the OneDrive Icon in your System Tray then right click the icon, and select Settings.
Click on the Account Tab, select Choose Folders.
Check the folders you want to be synced between your computer and your OneDrive for Business Cloud Storage, or uncheck folders you do not wish to be synced, then click OK.

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1/25/2026

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