Solved How to remove a OneDrive option from MS Word


TonyCzar

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I've removed OneDrive from my system as thoroughly as I know how. Still, when I go to Save As in Word the option to save to OneDrive still appears. I'd like to find a way to remove it.

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    Altair 8800
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Internet]
"OnlineStorage"=dword:0000006b

How to block OneDrive use from within Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and Office 2016 applications

Value of OnlineStorageFunction of the value
0: This is the default valueEnables all services.
1Disables OneDrive Personal.
2Disables SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business.
3Disables SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and OneDrive Personal.
4Disables This PC.
8Disables SharePoint On-Premises.
16Disables Recent Places.
32Disables SharePoint Online.
64Disables OneDrive for Business.
128Disables all third-party services.
4294967295Disables all optional services.

1+2+8+32+64 = 107 (hex 6b)
 

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    Windows 7
 

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    Updated Windows 10 to 11 24H2 26100.3476
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Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\Internet]
"OnlineStorage"=dword:0000006b

How to block OneDrive use from within Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise and Office 2016 applications

Value of OnlineStorageFunction of the value
0: This is the default valueEnables all services.
1Disables OneDrive Personal.
2Disables SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business.
3Disables SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and OneDrive Personal.
4Disables This PC.
8Disables SharePoint On-Premises.
16Disables Recent Places.
32Disables SharePoint Online.
64Disables OneDrive for Business.
128Disables all third-party services.
4294967295Disables all optional services.

1+2+8+32+64 = 107 (hex 6b)

Hi. I don't have an Internet folder. Would appreciate advice.

Screenshot (218).webp
 

My Computers

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  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 24H2 (Build 26100.3476)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    This laptop is an HP 840
    CPU
    i7-1360p 2.20 GHz
    Motherboard
    HP Model 8B41 KBC Version 51.40.00
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio; Intel® Smart Sound Technology for Bluetooth® Audio; Intel® Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio Intel® Smart Sound Technology for Digital Microphones
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    as outfitted
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    1920 x 1200 (as recommended)
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    one SSD 1TB
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    N/A
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    as outfitted
    Internet Speed
    800MB/sec up & down
    Browser
    Chrome
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    Other Info
    Device name REC-840
    Processor 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1360P 2.20 GHz
    Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.6 GB usable)
    Product ID 00355-61334-62672-AAOEM
    System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
    Pen and touch Touch support with 10 touch points
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Altair 8800
This is perfectly normal. Just copy the text into a .reg file, and click on it from File Explorer.
 

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Word > File > Account > Account Privacy, Manage setting (LH side nr top) > untick Connected experiences

Word > File > Options > Save > untick Autosave files stored in the cloud etc > untick Show additional places for saving, even if etc > ensure Save to computer by default is ticked > ensure the path of your Documents folder is correct

This change should flow through the Office suite, but similarly check Excel just in case
 

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    Windows 11 2xH2 (latest update ... forever anal)
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    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Slim S01
    CPU
    Intel i5-12400
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT730
    Sound Card
    OOBE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB KIOXIA NVMe
    1TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    OOBE
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    OOBE
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    OOBE
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    BT
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    BT
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    Brave FFox Chrome Opera
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    Windows 11 Pro 2xH2 (latest update ... 4ever anal)
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    HP Pavillion 15
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    + numerous/multiple SSD Type C USB enclosures
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    NBN FTTN 50
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    Brave
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    KIS

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 2xH2 (latest update ... forever anal)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Slim S01
    CPU
    Intel i5-12400
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GT730
    Sound Card
    OOBE
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB KIOXIA NVMe
    1TB SATA SSD
    PSU
    OOBE
    Case
    OOBE
    Cooling
    OOBE
    Keyboard
    BT
    Mouse
    BT
    Browser
    Brave FFox Chrome Opera
    Antivirus
    KIS
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 2xH2 (latest update ... 4ever anal)
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion 15
    CPU
    i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Hard Drives
    Samsung NVMe 512GB
    + numerous/multiple SSD Type C USB enclosures
    Internet Speed
    NBN FTTN 50
    Browser
    Brave
    Antivirus
    KIS
I think you misunderstand OneDrive. You have only uninstalled the local OneDrive on your computer. You still have the cloud-based OneDrive that is associated with your Microsoft Account,

When you have OneDrive installed on your computer all the files in the "C:\Users\<yourusername>\OneDrive" folder are backed up to your OneDrive cloud storage. If you remove OneDrive on your computer the OneDrive cloud storage is still there. You can either use it or not. It is your choice.

The following assumes you have followed the steps given in Post #6.

You will always see OneDrive - Personal as a Save As option when you are logged into your Microsoft Account in Word.

save1.webp

If you are logged out of your Microsoft Account in Word you will stop seeing OneDrive - Personal as a Save As option.

save2.webp

Of course if you have Microsoft 365 you probably want to stay logged into your Microsoft Account.

I have Office 2021 Pro Plus so I only have to log into my Microsoft Account if I want to. Even though I don't have to log into my Microsoft Account I do because my documents are auto-saved into the OneDrive cloud storage. That way I will always have a backup copy that isn't too old.

Note I also have OneDrive uninstalled on my computer. Like I said this is not the same as the OneDrive cloud storage.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
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    Laptop
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    ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2022)
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800H with Radeon 680M GPU (486MB RAM)
    Memory
    Crucial DDR5-4800 (2400MHz) 32GB (2 x 16GB)
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    NVIDIA RTX 3060 Laptop (6GB RAM)
    Sound Card
    n/a
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    15.6-inch
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    1920x1080 300Hz
    Hard Drives
    2 x Samsung 990 Evo Plus (2TB M.2 NVME SSD)
    PSU
    n/a
    Mouse
    Wireless Mouse M510
    Internet Speed
    2000Mbps/300Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
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    Windows 11 Pro 24H2
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    Custom build
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    AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D
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    ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi II
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    G.SKILL Flare X 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4
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    Corsair RM750x (750 watts)
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    Scythe Mugen 6
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    Logitech K350 (wireless)
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    Logitech M510 (wireless)
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    2000 Mbps down / 300 Mbps up
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    Firefox, Edge, Chrome
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    Malwarebytes (Premium)
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    ASUS Blu-ray Burner BW-16D1HT (SATA) || Western Digital Easystore 20TB USB 3.0 external hard drive used with Acronis True Image 2025 backup software || HP OfficeJet Pro 6975 Printer/Scanner
I think you misunderstand OneDrive. You have only uninstalled the local OneDrive on your computer. You still have the cloud-based OneDrive that is associated with your Microsoft Account,

When you have OneDrive installed on your computer all the files in the "C:\Users\<yourusername>\OneDrive" folder are backed up to your OneDrive cloud storage. If you remove OneDrive on your computer the OneDrive cloud storage is still there. You can either use it or not. It is your choice.

The following assumes you have followed the steps given in Post #6.

You will always see OneDrive - Personal as a Save As option when you are logged into your Microsoft Account in Word.

View attachment 128620

If you are logged out of your Microsoft Account in Word you will stop seeing OneDrive - Personal as a Save As option.

View attachment 128621

Of course if you have Microsoft 365 you probably want to stay logged into your Microsoft Account.

I have Office 2021 Pro Plus so I only have to log into my Microsoft Account if I want to. Even though I don't have to log into my Microsoft Account I do because my documents are auto-saved into the OneDrive cloud storage. That way I will always have a backup copy that isn't too old.

Note I also have OneDrive uninstalled on my computer. Like I said this is not the same as the OneDrive cloud storage.

This is the answer. Thanks.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win 11 Pro 24H2 (Build 26100.3476)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    This laptop is an HP 840
    CPU
    i7-1360p 2.20 GHz
    Motherboard
    HP Model 8B41 KBC Version 51.40.00
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio; Intel® Smart Sound Technology for Bluetooth® Audio; Intel® Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio Intel® Smart Sound Technology for Digital Microphones
    Monitor(s) Displays
    as outfitted
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 (as recommended)
    Hard Drives
    one SSD 1TB
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    as outfitted
    Internet Speed
    800MB/sec up & down
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    Device name REC-840
    Processor 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1360P 2.20 GHz
    Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.6 GB usable)
    Product ID 00355-61334-62672-AAOEM
    System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
    Pen and touch Touch support with 10 touch points
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Altair 8800

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