Learn how to keep OneDrive files on your computer or phone so you can work on them without internet, like on a plane, and how to free up space afterward.
What the icons mean
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Means
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Cloud
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Online only. Needs internet to open, and takes up no space.
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Green check (outline)
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Downloaded because you opened it. Works offline.
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Green check (solid)
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Always kept on this device. Works offline.
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Keep files on your computer
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Find the file or folder
Open File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac) and go to OneDrive - North Central University.
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Keep it
Right-click the file or folder and select Always keep on this device.
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Free up space later
Right-click and select Free up space. The file stays in OneDrive, just not on your computer.
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Keep files on your phone
In the OneDrive app, tap More (…) next to a file and turn on Make available offline.
Changes you make offline sync back to OneDrive the next time you connect.
Get help
Still need help? Submit a request through Microsoft Teams, call the IT Service Desk at 612.343.4170, or visit Miller Hall 226.