OneDrive, offered by Microsoft, is a cloud storage solution enabling users to keep and retrieve their documents from any location as long as they have internet connectivity. Nonetheless, there could be occasions when you find it necessary to completely clear your OneDrive account. This guide will walk you through the steps to remove all contents from your OneDrive.
Step 1: Sign in to Your OneDrive Account
To start, sign in to your OneDrive account using your Microsoft account credentials. Once you are logged in, you will see all the files and folders stored in your OneDrive account.
Step 2: Select All Files and Folders
To delete everything from OneDrive, you need to select all the files and folders in your account. To do this, click on the “Select” button located at the top of the page. This will select all the files and folders in your account.
Step 3: Delete Selected Files and Folders
Once you have selected all the files and folders, click on the “Delete” button located at the top of the page. This will delete all the selected files and folders from your OneDrive account.
Step 4: Confirm Deletion
After clicking on the “Delete” button, a confirmation dialog box will appear. Click on the “Delete” button again to confirm the deletion of all the selected files and folders from your OneDrive account.
Step 5: Wait for Deletion Process
Once you have confirmed the deletion, the process of deleting everything from OneDrive will begin. This may take some time depending on the size of your files and folders. You can check the progress of the deletion by clicking on the “Activity Center” button located at the top of the page.
Step 6: Verify Deletion
After the deletion process is complete, you should verify that everything has been deleted from your OneDrive account. To do this, click on the “Files” button located at the top of the page and check if all the files and folders have been deleted.
Conclusion
Deleting everything from OneDrive is a simple process that can be done in just a few steps. By following the above-mentioned steps, you can easily delete everything from your OneDrive account and free up space on your cloud storage.
