Why Sync Your Windows Desktop With OneDrive?
That way, you always have those files synced across your devices.
you could also connect other PCs you use with OneDrive sync.
Windows 10 and later have this program.
In theDesktop Propertiesdialog box, select theLocationtab.
In the dialog box, double-clickOneDrive, then selectNew Folderto create a new folder.
Regardless of what you call the folder, it displays asDesktopin the OneDrive file list.
With theDesktopfolder highlighted, selectSelect Folder.
SelectApplyto apply the new tweaks.
Move any folder on your Windows computer to OneDrive using the same process.
Are My Files Secure in the Cloud?
Moving your desktop or other folders to the cloud is more convenient than transferring files with aUSB stick.
However, there are somesecurity implications of storing in the cloud.
Whenever you put files online, those files are potentially accessible by others.
A more common predicament is when hackers guess or steal your account password.
If that happens, the bad guys potentially have access to your OneDrive files.
That’s not a huge deal if all you saved to the cloud is old poetry from high school.
Unauthorized access to work documents or files with personal information, however, can be devastating.
There are several security measures you’re free to take to mitigate this risk.
One is to enabletwo-factor authenticationfor your cloud storage account.
For critical files accessed relatively infrequently, Personal Vault offers a good balance of protection and ease of access.
You may have been signed out of OneDrive, in which case you’ll need to sign back in.
