In the Windows notification area, select the blue OneDrive cloud icon.
Note: If you're on Windows 10, your computer already has the OneDrive desktop app on it, but you'll need to turn on Files On-Demand in OneDrive settings.
- Select OneDrive Help and Settings
iconHelp & Settings > Settings. - Select Settings > Save space and download files as you use them.
Work with files in Files On-Demand
After Files On-Demand is turned on, you'll see new status icons next to each of your SharePoint files. You can copy or move files from your computer to SharePoint right from your file system.
Save space on your device by making files online-only.
These files are only available when you're connected to the Internet, but don't take up space on your computer.
When you open an online-only file, it downloads to your device and becomes locally available. You can open a locally available file at any time even without Internet access.
Conceptual image of an always available file
To make a file always available, even when you're offline:
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- Right-click it and select Always keep on this device.
- To change a file back to an online-only file:
- Right-click it and select Free up space.
