Windows
- Click the blue OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows taskbar notification area. Note: You might need to select the Show hidden icons arrow next to the notification area to see the OneDrive icon.
- Click Help & Settings and then Settings.
- Click the Account tab. Look for the folder that you want to stop syncing and click Stop sync. Then click OK.
- If prompted to confirm, click Stop sync.
- A message appears indicating that OneDrive is updating files. When complete, the message will change to OneDrive is up to date.
- When the update is complete, you will still be able to access your locally-available files, as described above under "Access Your S: Drive Files with Microsoft OneDrive." These files are safe to remove. Before deleting them, however, it is best to wait until OneDrive completes the update process.
Mac
- Click the OneDrive cloud icon in the Mac taskbar notification area.
- Click Help & Settings and then click Preferences.
- Click the Account tab. Then look for the folder that you want to stop syncing and click Stop sync. Then click OK.
- If prompted to confirm, click Stop syncing.
- A message appears indicating that OneDrive is updating files. When complete, the message will change to OneDrive is up to date.
- When the update is complete, you will still be able to access your locally-available files, as described above under "Access Your S: Drive Files with Microsoft OneDrive." These files are safe to remove. Before deleting them, however, it is best to wait until OneDrive completes the update process.