Updating Automatic Folder Backup (Windows 10)

 

Step 1. Open File Explorer:

 

  • First, you will open File Explorer (The Folder Icon on your Taskbar). 
    File Explorer folder icon on Windows Taskbar

 

Step 2. Go to Your OneDrive Settings:

 

  • Next, you will right-click on your current OneDrive listing and choose settings. 
    File Explorer right-click menu on OneDrive with Settings option highlighted

 

Step 3. Navigate to the Backup Tab and Click Manage Backup:

 

  • Now that you have your OneDrive settings open, you will click the "Backup" tab. Next, you will click the "Manage backup" button. 
    OneDrive Settings window showing Backup tab and Manage backup button

 

Step 4. Choose the Folders You Want to Backup:

 

  • Now that you are in the "Manage Backup" dialogue box, you will click to select from the three folders listed (Desktop, Documents, and Pictures) to choose which folders you would like to backup to OneDrive automatically. 
    Manage folder backup dialog showing Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folder options

 

Your screens and processes may vary slightly from this document.