Summary This document provides a comprehensive guide on how to back up, sync, and manage files using OneDrive across various devices. It explains setting up folder backup, syncing files, and …

Follow the recommendations in this article to troubleshoot sync issues in OneNote for Windows and macOS.

Learn how to fix common OneDrive personal or OneDrive for Business sync problems.

You can choose which OneDrive folders sync to your Windows or macOS device so you only keep important files available offline. This article explains how to manage folder selection in the OneDrive …

Windows Backup and Sync settings allow you to sync the settings you choose across all your Windows devices that you've signed in to with your Microsoft account. This article describes in detail what's …

Stop syncing some files Stop syncing everything Tip: You won't lose files or data by removing OneDrive from your computer. You can always access your files by signing in to OneDrive.com.

If you want to stop syncing OneDrive on your computer because you are on a metered or slow internet connection, you can pause and resume your sync. Pausing and resuming can also help if OneDrive …

Learn how to fix problems syncing with your SharePoint Online libraries.

You can resume syncing at any time. Syncing a OneDrive for work or school library is a function of Windows and the OneDrive for work or school app, and is specific to your computer. You can only …

Last Updated: March 23, 2026 ISSUE Some Gmail and Yahoo accounts stopped syncing as of February 26, 2026. Accounts could also stop syncing after a password change. In both cases when Outlook …