How to Stop Saving Files to OneDrive in Windows 11

1. Open the Microsoft Office app file like Word/Excel/PowerPoint that you want to save locally and not into OneDrive.

2. Click on the File menu.

3. Then, click on Save As in the left panel.

4. Click on This PC on the right side.

Choose a folder on your PC to save the file using the More options… link and then click on Save.

5. In order to always save files onto your computer rather than OneDrive, click on File –> Options.

6. In the Word Options window, go to the Save tab.

7. On the right, scroll to the Save documents section and check the box next to Save to Computer by default.

8. Click on OK to save the changes.

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