OneDrive doesn't have option to "Use files offline"?

LonelyPilgrim

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My un–computer savvy friend just bought a Windows 8 tablet, and not knowing anything about it, he called me. I thought I knew a thing or two about Windows, too, but between the two of us we couldn't make head or tail of it.

Specifically what we were trying to do today was sync his documents from his desktop to the tablet. OneDrive seemed the easiest way to do that, so I installed the OneDrive app on his desktop and logged him in on the tablet. And there were the files. But the problem is, they're on the cloud, and he wants to be able to access them offline.

Through googling, I discovered that there is supposed to be an option in OneDrive to "make all files available offline," supposedly accessible through the Charms bar, under Settings -> Options. But alas, I followed all the directions everywhere, and that option was not there. I took an appropriate screenshot:

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Similarly, there is no option to "make available offline" when I access options for individual documents within OneDrive (by swiping up or down).

Why is this option not where it is supposed to be?

Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Have you checked to see if Off Line Files are enabled in Sync Center?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 CP x64
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP dv6704US
    CPU
    AMD 64 AthlonX2
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA
My "options" in one drive are completely different from yours. I have Windows 8.1 update 1 on my laptop.

I go into One drive, go to Charms bar, go to Settings, click on options and I have the options "you" are looking for.

Mine looks like this.

 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self-Built in July 2009
    CPU
    Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Acer x233H
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
    Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
    PSU
    Corsair 620HX modular
    Case
    Antec P182
    Cooling
    stock
    Keyboard
    ABS M1 Mechanical
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    15/2 cable modem
    Other Info
    Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
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