If OneDrive files open as ‘Saved to This PC’ and not on OneDrive, then follow these suggestions to make sure files are saved into the cloud.

If you upload a file type not associated with Microsoft 365 products (such as an OpenDocument format .odt file), OneDrive attempts to open it in the relevant app (for example, it opens ...

Once in OneDrive, you will still see your files in File Explorer with the thumbnail and metadata included as a “placeholder.” The files you open will then be downloaded to your computer using ...

Open OneDrive files on the web or in a desktop app To open a Microsoft 365 file — such as a document, presentation, or spreadsheet — in OneDrive for Web, just click it.

Click Add Folder or Add File to confirm. Next, open File Explorer in Windows and select your OneDrive storage or open the OneDrive app on a mobile device.

The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Dev and Beta channel contains a hidden change Microsoft did not announce: the ability to set File Explorer open OneDrive on launch by default.

Rolling out to Microsoft 365 work and school accounts, the new feature will let you use your files in OneDrive for the web even if you're offline.