All desktop icons have green check mark, signifying icloud sync. Should they all be? Or can I turn on just the ones I want on icloud?

All desktop icons have green check mark, signifying icloud sync. Should they all be? Or can I turn on just the ones I want on icloud?

Hello PatriciaSleasman,

 

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

 

May I ask if the green check mark you refer to here refers to the figure below:

This is a sign that the file is in a different state synced with OneDrive, not iCloud.

Detailed information can be found at the following links:

Sync files with OneDrive in Windows

What do the OneDrive icons mean?

The requirements you describe are the closest to those in the screenshot below:

You can follow the steps linked below to set up your file:

Save disk space with OneDrive Files On-Demand for Windows

If anything is unclear, please do not hesitate to let me know.

 

Best regards,

Mitchell - | Microsoft community support expert from MSFT

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Last updated April 22, 2024 Views 1,334 Applies to: