Don't Lose Locally Saved Files - Use Known Folder Move

Known Folder Move (KFM) automatically backs up Windows Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders to your UWSP OneDrive making files saved to these local folders available when you sign in to other computers and through your Office 365 online portal. 

If you save your work to these folders but have not enabled KFM, your files will not be backed up to your OneDrive and will not be available when you sign into other UWSP computers or your Office 365 online portal.  To retrieve the files, you will need to return to the computer where they were saved, then sign in and move the files to your OneDrive.

Enabling KFM is easy, You should enable KFM the first time you sign into a different UWSP Windows computer (incl. remote lab computers) to protect your locally saved files.

Enable KFM

Enable KFM When You First Sign In

If you are already signed in and have begun your work, you can also Check If KFM is Enabled and Enable It if Needed.

1. Sign into a UWSP Windows PC.

A minute or two after your sign in, a Back up folders on this PC box opens.

2. Click Save changes.

3. Close the OneDrive is backing up your files box that opens.

Tip: if a Back up folders on this PC box does not open after you sign in to a UWSP Windows PC You may already have enabled KFM. See below to Check If KFM is Enabled and Enable if Needed.

Check If KFM is Enabled and Enable if Needed

1. At the bottom-right of the Windows screen, click the OneDrive icon.
2. In the OneDrive - UWSP pane that opens, click the Help & Settings gear icon at the top-right corner.
3. Select Settings.

4. At the right under Sync and backup click Manage backup.

4. Turn KFM on (if needed) for all three folders by moving their slider buttons to the right.
5. Click Save Changes.