Maximize Your OneDrive Storage with These 10 Clever Tricks
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Summary
Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud storage service which can aid accessibility across devices, however if not properly managed it has the tendency to become a space grabber.
There are several ways to better organise and make the most of available space, including:
Analyzing storage usage and tweaking sync settings so that local files are not synched to onedrive, only the folders you want.
Using Files on-demand, which shows all files in file explorer without taking up local disk space until they are opened.
Cleaning up old large files that are no longer needed.
Compressing images before uploading them to onedrive to stop them becoming space hogs.
Using version history cleanup to avoid pile-ups and Delete any unneeded large attachments to manage Outlook attachments.
Sharing files through links rather than duplicating them to collaborate with others.
Periodically checking and emptying the recycle bin as items there still count towards storage.
If after trying all these tricks there is still not enough space, it may be necessary to invest in an OneDrive upgrade.