How to Set OneDrive as Your Default Save Location in Windows 10
Starting with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, it's possible to change the default configuration so you can save files directly to the OneDrive cloud storage service instead of having to browse to the path every time.
In this Windows 10 tutorial, we walk you through the simple steps to use OneDrive as your default save location.
How to save your files directly to OneDrive
To set OneDrive as your default save location for your documents and files, follow these steps:
1. Click the OneDrive icon in the notification area.
2. Click the menu button (three-dots) in the top-right corner.
3. Select the Settings option.
4. Click the Auto Save tab.
5. Using the drop-down menus select OneDrive for "Desktop," "Documents," and "Pictures."
6. Click OK button.
Once you completed these steps, any files you place on the Desktop will automatically save to OneDrive, and when saving files you'll be offered to save them to the Documents or Pictures folders inside OneDrive by default.
This option won't redirect the content inside default Documents and Pictures folders. If you want these files to sync to the OneDrive cloud, you'll need to move them manually to the Documents and Pictures folders inside OneDrive.
In this Windows 10 tutorial, we walk you through the simple steps to use OneDrive as your default save location.
How to save your files directly to OneDrive
To set OneDrive as your default save location for your documents and files, follow these steps:
1. Click the OneDrive icon in the notification area.
2. Click the menu button (three-dots) in the top-right corner.
3. Select the Settings option.
4. Click the Auto Save tab.
5. Using the drop-down menus select OneDrive for "Desktop," "Documents," and "Pictures."
6. Click OK button.
Once you completed these steps, any files you place on the Desktop will automatically save to OneDrive, and when saving files you'll be offered to save them to the Documents or Pictures folders inside OneDrive by default.
This option won't redirect the content inside default Documents and Pictures folders. If you want these files to sync to the OneDrive cloud, you'll need to move them manually to the Documents and Pictures folders inside OneDrive.