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rainbowtrout
2 years agoExplorer | Level 3
Set Windows 10 default storage location
My windows 10 home PC now uses onedrive as the default file storage location (even though I am not signed in). It's inefficient every time I want to save an office document to have to navigate throu...
- 2 years ago
I think I may have fixed the issue so sharing for others:
1. In an office file, e.g. word, go to FILE, then OPTIONS at the bottom of the right hand menu.
2. Select SAVE from the options
3. Uncheck box from "show additional places for saving even if log in required"
4. Check the Save to Computer by default
5. Change the Default file location to your dropbox drive....
6. Hit OK.
I did also uninstall Onedrive and unlink onedrive from my laptop, but neither of those worked, but the above actions have. Good luck.
Hannah
Dropbox Staff
Hey MSApril, did you try the steps that Jay linked in his previous reply, to see if they help?
hamblewoman
2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
This is happening for me and my team too, it seems like microsoft did an update last week and it's defaulted every save to ondrive, even if it's not installed. It's infuriating, and we really need a fix. Help!
- hamblewoman2 years agoHelpful | Level 5
I think I may have fixed the issue so sharing for others:
1. In an office file, e.g. word, go to FILE, then OPTIONS at the bottom of the right hand menu.
2. Select SAVE from the options
3. Uncheck box from "show additional places for saving even if log in required"
4. Check the Save to Computer by default
5. Change the Default file location to your dropbox drive....
6. Hit OK.
I did also uninstall Onedrive and unlink onedrive from my laptop, but neither of those worked, but the above actions have. Good luck.
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