Remove OneDrive from Microsoft Word and Office
To remove OneDrive from Word,
unlink your account in Word's Account settings, then change the default save location to your PC in File > Options > Save, and uncheck "Autosave files in the cloud". For a complete removal, you can also uninstall the OneDrive application from your computer via Control Panel (Windows) or Applications folder (Mac).
In Microsoft Word (Disconnecting)
- Open Word, go to File > Account (or Office Account).
- Under Connected Services, find OneDrive and click Sign Out or Remove.
- Go to File > Options > Save.
- Uncheck "Autosave files in the cloud by default" (or similar wording like "Show additional places...").
- Check the box for "Save to Computer by default" and set your preferred local folder.
- Restart Word for changes to take effect.
On Your Computer (Optional Uninstall)
- Windows: Go to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features, find OneDrive, and click Uninstall.
- Mac: Open Finder, go to Applications, and drag the OneDrive app to the Trash.
- Unlink from PC (Alternative): Right-click the OneDrive cloud icon in your taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac), go to Settings/Preferences > Account, and select "Unlink this PC/Mac".
Important Notes
- These steps stop Word from saving to OneDrive by default but don't delete your cloud files.
- You may need to adjust these settings in other Office apps (Excel, PowerPoint) as well.
source: Google AI