Download files directly to onedrive

Once the application is installed, all a Microsoft Windows 10 user has to do is to save a file to a folder on a hard drive and then allow the OneDrive to automatically replicate the data to the cloud.

Some of you may think that the synchronization step is complicated and may cause your computer to run slow. If so, you can take measures to bypass the synchronization. There are ways to skip the synchronization step and save your data directly to the cloud. The first way is to log into the OneDrive through a web browser and manually perform an upload of the file or data.

Another more efficient way is to assign a drive letter to the OneDrive using the Windows 10 mapping system of File Explorer so that you can access the cloud directly and use the cloud storage like any other drive on your system.

Unlike the normal folders or network drives on your system, mapping a drive letter to OneDrive is more complicated because the following facts: firstly, your cloud storage under the OneDrive system is locked behind a user login and password; secondly, the drive is referenced by a specific identification number CID and not by a wieldy network name.

Step 1: Log into your Microsoft OneDrive on a browser. In this step, you may have to provide the appropriate credentials. Step 2: Look at the URL address once you have logged in and at the home page. You will see a CID number at the end. Copy that number to your Windows 10 clipboard.

If the icon doesn't appear in the notification area, OneDrive might not be running. No matter which default setting you choose, you still can select the save location you want each time you save a file. Important: If you stop protecting a folder, that folder on your PC may suddenly look empty.

When you stop protecting a folder, existing files stay in OneDrive and new files save to your PC. If you still need help, select Contact Support to be routed to the best support option.

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