Right-clicked it, & selected 'Always keep on this device'. Answer (1 of 2): Different forms of Check Marks on files or desktop icons can come from different sources and it is not just something that happens in Windows 10. (c) A white checkmark in a green circle means the file is always available offline, i.e., you Storage Sense settings at ' START, Settings, System, Storage'. It may go online-only again automatically. (b) A green checkmark in a white circle means you've accessed the file in File Explorer, (a) A blue cloud means the file/folder is only available online (at the OneDrive site).īut when you open an online-only file in File Explorer, a copy is downloaded. Save disk space with OneDrive Files On-Demand for Windows 10 That will put icons on your OneDrive folders & files, as explained in here. Go to START -> in the search box type folder options select folder options from the start menu, go to view tab and uncheck Use Check boxes to. (b) At the ' Backup tab, Manage Backup button', did you select the Desktop & Pictures folders?
(a) Did you turn on Files On-Demand at ' OneDrive, Help & Settings, Settings, Settings tab'?
