To remove it from the file explorer, RIGHT-click on the folder to be removed. 9. Select Delete from the drop down menu.
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Stop syncing a library
- Right-click the OneDrive for work or school icon.
- Select the folder you want to stop syncing, and then click Stop syncing.
- Click Yes to agree to permanently stop syncing the folder, and then click OK.
Delete a file, folder, or link in SharePoint classic experience
- Open the SharePoint document library where you want to delete items.
- To select one or more items that you want to delete, hover over the folder, and then select the checkbox.
- Right-click a file, folder, or link icon, and then select Delete.
Go to your OneDrive settings > Account > hit Stop Sync or Choose Folder for synchronize the folders you want to or remove to. Then you can make right click on the folder from the File Explorer and just remove it from there.
To remove it from the file explorer, RIGHT-click on the folder to be removed. 9. Select Delete from the drop down menu.
How to disable sync in SharePoint
- Navigate to the library where you want to disable sync, then click Gear Icon > Library Settings.
- Click on Advanced Settings.
- Scroll down to the middle of the page, and under Offline Client Availability, select No (default is Yes)
- Click OK at the bottom.
Always make sure you have the appropriate permissions to delete the item or have a site collection administrator attempt remove the item. Retention policies can cause this. You might have to either disable or exclude the respective hold policy that’s causing the issue.
You can use Windows Explorer and map the library to a drive letter. You then display the library in Windows Explorer, click the folder and click Delete. (The items will be sent to the recycle bin.)
Delete a library in SharePoint
- In the Quick Launch bar on the left side of the screen, navigate to the library that you want to delete.
- Select Settings.
- In the Settings page, in the middle column under Permissions and Management, select Delete this document library.
Disabling and deleting a connection to a SharePoint site
- Click Administration » Connector for SharePoint.
- Click the Actions link of the site that you want to disable or delete and click one of the following: Disable.
In the My files view, select the shared folder you want to remove. Select Remove shortcut. This only removes the folder from your OneDrive – it’s still accessible from your Shared list and doesn’t affect the owner or anyone else sharing the folder.
Right click on the Windows Explorer Tenant folder – click on settings. Click on ‘Stop Sync’ for the folder you want to delete. Hit OK. Now you can delete the folder.
Stop syncing a folder in OneDrive
- Open the settings options of your OneDrive for Business client. Right click (Windows) or double finger tap (Mac) the OneDrive icon near the clock.
- Click Settings option.
- Navigate to the Account tab.
- Find the folder sync you want to disable, and click Stop sync.
Manage your syncing sites
- Click the OneDrive icon in the menu bar.
- Click Preferences, and then click the Account tab.
- To change the folders that you’re syncing, click Choose Folders for that location, and then choose the folders that you want to sync. To stop syncing a site, click Stop Sync next to the site.
How do I delete a folder in OneDrive but keep it on my computer?
Follow these steps to make the necessary tweaks:
- Open File Explorer.
- Click on OneDrive in the left-hand column.
- Navigate to the file or folder in question.
- Right-click on the file/folder.
- Click on Always keep on this device.
How do I unlink a OneDrive folder?
If you want to remove a OneDrive folder from your computer, follow the steps in Choose which OneDrive folders to sync to your computer.
Unlink OneDrive
- Select the white or blue OneDrive cloud icon in the taskbar or menu bar.
- Select.
- On the Account tab, click Unlink this PC and then Unlink account.
Depending on the version of SharePoint you’re using, it may be quicker to delete single or multiple files using the right click menu.
- Open the document library where you want to delete files or folders.
- Select one or more files that you want to delete by hovering over the file and then clicking the check box.
Deleting a folder in Sharepoint Online is straightforward enough! Simply select the folder from the list or library, and then you can delete a folder either from the toolbar “delete” button or from the context menus delete option.
On the People and Groups page, click the name of the SharePoint group that you want to delete. Click Settings, and then click Group Settings. At the bottom of the Change Group Settings page, click Delete. In the confirmation window, click OK .
How to Delete All Documents in Library in SharePoint Online?
- Navigate to your SharePoint Online document library in the browser, hover over the header, and click the checkmark to select all files.
- Click on the “Delete” button on the top link bar.
Click on the Edit button;
- On the web part sidebar and click the Manage Tiles icon;
- The list of Tiles will appear. Click the Trash icon to delete the Tile that you want to remove;
- A message will appear requesting your confirmation. Click Ok and the web part will refresh and the Tile will be removed.