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Backing up your Documents, Pictures, and Desktop folders with OneDrive
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Set up PC folder backup

  1. Select the white or blue cloud icon in the Windows notification area. If you do not see this icon, you may have to open the OneDrive application.
     

  2. Then select OneDrive Help and Settings icon Help & Settings > Settings, then Backup > Manage backup.
    Backup tab in desktop settings for OneDrive

  3. In the Back up your folders dialog, make sure the folders that you want to back up are selected.

    Screenshot of the Set up protection of important folders dialog box in OneDrive

  4. Select Start backup.

  5. You can close the dialog box while your files sync to OneDrive. Or, to watch your files sync, select View upload progress. If you already closed the dialog, to open the OneDrive activity center, select the white or blue cloud in the notification area.

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