OneDrive - Digital Citizen

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Seamless experience with NVIDIA DLSS and Reflex

Codrut Neagu
24.12.2024

When I started playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, I was filled with that feeling of nostalgia that every fan of classic Harrison Ford movies probably gets. Maybe that's because I grew up with them and these movies helped

tutorial

OneDrive’s Recycle Bin: How to empty or recover deleted files

Codrut Neagu
22.08.2024

Did you know that OneDrive has a Recycle Bin folder, just like Windows 10 or Windows 11? That folder stores the files deleted from any of your OneDrive synchronized devices for 30 days after you removed them. You can then

tutorial

What is and how to use Personal Vault in OneDrive

Codrut Neagu
23.01.2024

OneDrive is a cloud storage service that lets you store and access your files from any device. One of its best features is the Personal Vault, a secure folder that requires additional authentication to access your most sensitive and important

tutorial

How to change OneDrive’s location in Windows

Codrut Neagu
23.11.2023

In both Windows 11 and Windows 10, OneDrive is embedded into the operating system, and it serves as the default service for storing your files to the cloud, synchronizing them with other devices, syncing your Windows settings, etc. Some of

tutorial

How to disable and remove OneDrive from Windows

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
31.10.2023

Many Windows users, myself included, use OneDrive to store their files in the cloud and synchronize them across their computers and devices. However, others don’t, and they are annoyed that OneDrive is everywhere in Windows 10 and Windows 11. If

tutorial

How to restore a backup made with Windows Backup

Codrut Neagu
19.10.2023

The Windows Backup app for Windows 11 and Windows 10 is not your regular backup solution. It doesn’t allow you to restore your entire system or any specific files, settings, apps, or credentials. The folders you’ve backed up are available

tutorial

How to make a backup with the new Windows Backup app

Codrut Neagu
16.10.2023

One of the most important tasks that every computer user should do regularly is to back up their data. Backing up your data means creating a copy of your files and settings in a separate location, such as an external

tutorial

Make File Explorer open to OneDrive, Dropbox, or another folder

Codrut Neagu
02.08.2023

If you’re using a Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, you may want to know how to open OneDrive in File Explorer as soon as you start the latter app. Furthermore, maybe you’re using another cloud storage solution, such as

tutorial

What is OneDrive's Files On-Demand feature and how to use it

Codrut Neagu
14.07.2023

One of the best features in OneDrive’s app for Windows 11 and Windows 10 is called Files On-Demand. It helps you save storage space on your computers by downloading and keeping local copies of your OneDrive files only if you

tutorial

Turn off OneDrive Memories (On This Day) in Windows

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
13.06.2023

Many OneDrive users, including myself, rely on this cloud-storage service for backing up pictures and videos taken with their smartphones or digital cameras. However, there’s one feature of this service that some may find annoying: OneDrive automatically creates albums with

tutorial

How to exclude OneDrive and iCloud from the Photos app on Windows

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
09.06.2023

In Windows 11 and Windows 10, the Photos app can show your entire collection of photos and videos, from those stored locally on your computer or device to those you keep in your OneDrive cloud storage. Additionally, the latest version

tutorial

How to find all the large files on OneDrive

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
04.07.2022

OneDrive can handle large files with a size of up to 250 GB each. And depending on your plan, you can have up to 1 TB of storage available or even more. However, storing many large files on OneDrive means

tutorial

How to make OneDrive expiring links: All you need to know

Codrut Neagu
29.06.2022

Ever since 2017, Microsoft has allowed us to share files and folders with others using temporary links that expire at the dates of our choosing. How long do OneDrive links last? By default, they’re going to last forever. But, if

tutorial

How to use version history in Excel, OneDrive, and Microsoft 365 products

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
24.06.2022

Microsoft offers a version history service for OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, and SharePoint Server. How long older versions are stored, depends on whether you’re using a personal Microsoft 365 subscription or a business one. If you want to restore previous

tutorial

How to turn off OneDrive’s On This Day notifications on Android

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
21.06.2022

Many users of Android devices rely on Google’s Photos app to back up their pictures and videos. However, a minority, including myself, use OneDrive for this purpose. If you have a Samsung Galaxy device, you’re also more likely to use

tutorial

How to force OneDrive to sync on Android and iPhone

Codrut Neagu
25.05.2022

OneDrive is one of those cloud services that usually work well, and there aren’t many people complaining about issues with it. OneDrive’s apps generally function as expected, and syncing is not a problem. It all happens in the background seamlessly,

tutorial

OneDrive not syncing? How to force OneDrive to sync in Windows

Codrut Neagu
23.05.2022

Although we tend to like the OneDrive service, and we use it on our Windows computers, there are a few quirks that we have trouble with. One of them is that, sometimes, we’re facing issues with OneDrive not syncing. Another

tutorial

4 ways to share files and folders from OneDrive

Codrut Neagu
05.05.2020

OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud service for storing and sharing files. You can store business documents, presentations, pictures, videos, your personal folders and many other types of items. You can share anything from OneDrive using the OneDrive app for Windows, iOS,

tutorial

3 ways to add more space to your OneDrive storage

Codrut Neagu
24.04.2020

Microsoft's OneDrive is one of the best cloud storage services in the world, and it is built into Windows 10. OneDrive offers its users 5 GB of free storage space right from the start, and that's just what you get

article

What is Microsoft's OneDrive? How is it used?

Codrut Neagu
16.04.2020

If you use a PC or a laptop with Windows 10, a Microsoft Surface tablet, or an Xbox One console, you have undoubtedly come across OneDrive, even if you don't use it. The same is true if you are using