How to Sync files with OneDrive Files on Demand

Sync files with Files on Demand 

Select the white or blue OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows notification area. Right click onto the cloud icon and select Settings. 

Open

Open

The Settings menu will open and make sure to tick “Save space and download files as you use them” under Files on Demand. 

Status Icons

After Files on Demand is on, new status icons are shown next to each of your Sharepoint Files. 

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. 

To make a file always available, even when you're offline: 

• 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.