Cloud PC: Free Up Space in OneDrive

Modified on Mon, 10 Nov, 2025 at 2:19 PM

Cloud PC: Free Up Space in OneDrive

Process

Step 1.

Open your Start Menu 

(Windows icon on the bottom-left of your screen, or use the shortcut Ctrl + Esc)


Step 2.

Search "File Explorer"


Step 3.

Navigate to and open up OneDrive


Step 3.

Right-Click and select "Free up space"

Note 1: This will NOT delete items from your OneDrive. It will only delete the locally-saved copies from your Cloud PC. If you need to access them again later, OneDrive will redownload them to your device.


Note 2: This process can take a while. We recommend running it just before a lunch break, or at the end of day.


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