Change the OneDrive Location in Windows 8 and Previous
To change the OneDrive folder location in Windows 8 and previous versions, you have unlink OneDrive from your account and then repeat the setup process:
- Right-click on the OneDrive icon in the notification area and then select Settings
- Select "Settings" and then select "Unlink OneDrive"
- Follow the setup process again and ensure to select the new drive or location to have OneDrive sync to; you must wait for your files to download again to the new location
Change the OneDrive Location in Windows 8.1
To change the OneDrive folder location in Windows 8.1, you can simply change the location directly through the Properties menu of the OneDrive folder:
- Open File Explorer, right-click on the OneDrive folder in the navigation pane (left-hand side), and then selectProperties
- Click the "Location" tab and then select "Move"
- Select the location where you want OneDrive to sync to and then click OK
OneDrive will move all of your OneDrive files from the default location to the new location; you don't have to wait for files to download again.