220-1102 Question 301
Single answerSync/folder settingsA user stores project files in Microsoft OneDrive on a Windows 11 laptop. The laptop's SSD is nearly full, but the user still needs to see all OneDrive folders in File Explorer and open frequently used files even when traveling without internet access. Which action should the technician take to best meet these requirements while freeing local disk space?
- A
Enable OneDrive Files On-Demand and mark only the frequently used files or folders as "Always keep on this device."
- B
Pause OneDrive syncing so the current local copies remain available offline without using additional space.
- C
Move the user's OneDrive folder to the Recycle Bin and restore files from the cloud only when needed.
- D
Turn off OneDrive folder backup so the Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders no longer sync.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The best practice in this scenario is to use OneDrive Files On-Demand. In Windows with OneDrive, Files On-Demand shows cloud-based files in File Explorer without requiring full local copies, which helps conserve disk space. A technician can then mark critical files or folders as "Always keep on this device" so they remain available offline. This is the most practical solution for balancing visibility, sync convenience, and storage constraints. Microsoft documents Files On-Demand as the feature intended to let users access all files in OneDrive without downloading everything locally, while still allowing selected files to be stored for offline use.
- A. Correct.
Correct. OneDrive Files On-Demand allows all synced folders and files to remain visible in File Explorer as placeholders while consuming minimal local storage. Marking selected files or folders as "Always keep on this device" ensures those items are downloaded and available offline. This directly addresses both requirements: freeing SSD space and preserving offline access to important content.
- B. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Pausing sync temporarily stops updates between the device and OneDrive, but it does not optimize storage usage or selectively control offline availability. Existing local files would still consume disk space, and pausing sync is not the recommended way to manage sync/folder settings for low storage scenarios.
- C. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Deleting the OneDrive folder to reclaim space is disruptive and risks data loss or user confusion. OneDrive is designed to manage local storage through Files On-Demand rather than by removing the synced folder structure from the device.
- D. Incorrect.
Incorrect. Turning off folder backup affects whether known folders such as Desktop, Documents, and Pictures are protected by OneDrive, but it does not solve the need to keep all OneDrive folders visible while reducing local disk usage. It also does not selectively make needed files available offline.