OneDrive icons explained [Productivity | Skill: Learner]

understanding OneDrive and what the icons stand for can be difficult let's explore some of the most common icons and their meaning to make it simpler we'll separate them to status icons found in the folder and notification bar status icons blue cloud indicates that the file is only available online these files take no space on your computer a cloud with a person icon indicates that the file or folder has been shared with others green check shows up when you open an online only file it downloads to your device and becomes locally available you can now access the file even offline the type can be changed at any time by right-clicking the folder or file and choosing free up space solid green check indicates files you have chosen to always keep on the device the files take up space however is accessible when offline padlock icon and the status means a file or a folder has settings which prevents it from syncing to a OneDrive three small blue lines on top of a file indicate that the file or folder is new a circle and a white X on the OneDrive notification area me at that the files and folders cannot be synced a gray OneDrive Cloud means you're not signed in for the OneDrive setup was not completed a pause icon on the OneDrive notification area means that your files are not currently syncing to resume click OneDrive icon and select the options and then select resume syncing a cloud with pending arrows signal that syncing is currently in progress either from the computer or from the cloud to the device a red circle and a white bar on the gray cloud indicates no entry and the account is blocked a yellow warning on the OneDrive cloud indicates your account needs attention select the icon to see the warning in the activity center to learn more about OneDrive visit our website clickcontrol.com

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Length: 2min 29sec (149 seconds)

Published: Fri Nov 04 2022