Solved OneDrive folder on PC?

[Ken429]

Dumb question - what is the purpose of the OneDrive Folder under C:\User\Myname\OneDrive? I know I can save files directly to OneDrive (in the cloud) or I can move/copy stuff to the OneDrive in the cloud. OneDrive then Syncs the cloud stuff to the User OneDrive folder. What's the point? Just a backup or does W8.1 use the Synced information on the local machine (C:\User\Myname\OneDrive) to speed up processing and then Sync it back to the Cloud? I think I like it but just want to understand what is going on. Is there a "white" paper or something that explains in a little more detail I would appreciate the link. Also, does it then make sense to include the OneDrive folder in the Library so that it gets backed up using W8.1's File History function?

 

[Edwin]

The OneDrive folder in Users is the 'Home' folder or the 'mirror' to the Cloud.
There should be a link in your navigation pane, that way you can drag and drop files right on it.

 

[Brink]

Hello Ken,

The tutorial below can help give you some more information about OneDrive to help. Be sure to also take a look at the related tutorial links at the bottom for more details about other OneDrive features.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/28148-onedrive-available-offline-online-windows-8-1-a.html

 

[Daxter]

It's there for easier navigation. Would you open your browser and upload, or would you like to copy and paste? The answer is quite obvious

 

[Ken429]

Thanks everyone for the information. I think I've got it.

Brink,
The tutorials you suggested are for W7 and W8. I have read all your W8.1 tutorials since that is what I'm using and am OK with what is going on once I set OneDrive to make everything available offline. What had me confused is I saved a test file to the OneDrive folder in the File Manager Navigation Window and I thought it did not show up in the C:\Users\Myname\OneDrive folder until I forced a OneDrive Sync. Maybe I was having a senior moment and that did not happen but...! I will move on to using OneDrive on my W7 systems so the tutorials you suggested for W7 and W8 will come in handy.

 

[Brink]

Sorry Ken. I had the wrong link. I corrected it now.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/28148-onedrive-available-offline-online-windows-8-1-a.html

 

[Ken429]

That's ok, I just installed OneDrive on a W7 system and your tutorials came in handy. As a matter of fact, at first blush I think I like the W7/W8 approach better than the W8.1 version. Anyway, Microsoft knows best and I'm sure I'll figure out why I like the imbedded W8.1 version better! Thanks again for the quick responses.