How to Re-Sync OneDrive on Your Computer
Learn how to restart and pause OneDrive syncing on your computer.
Restart OneDrive Desktop Application Manually
Step 1: Select the OneDrive icon on your system menu bar
Step 2: Select Help & Settings from the gear icon then select Quit OneDrive
Step 3: Select Close OneDrive if prompted
Note: Be sure you have saved and closed any files you are currently working on.
Step 4: Open the OneDrive app from the menu bar or by searching for OneDrive to relaunch the application
How to Pause and Resume Syncing on the OneDrive Desktop App
Step 1: Select the OneDrive icon on your system menu bar
Step 2: Select Help & Settings from the gear icon and select Pause syncing then select whether you would like to pause syncing for 2 hours, 8 hours or 24 hours
Step 3: You will receive the following window notifying you that your OneDrive syncing is paused
Step 4: OneDrive will alert you that your files are not syncing. To resume your OneDrive sync, select Help & Settings from the gear icon and select Resume syncing
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