About OneDrive in Windows 11

Microsoft has released Windows 11, the latest version of the most popular PC operating system available to many users. Start using a new version of the system, and backup data are necessary to avoid data loss due to improper and unskilled operation.

Cloud Backup Windows 11 remains our most recommended data protection solution for users, and you don't have to worry about the risk of data theft, fire, or other disasters. Fortunately, OneDrive is still directly integrated into Windows 11, a service that gives users a way to store data on their PC online, you could back up files, photos, and other files, and sync them across multiple devices and computers.

OneDrive offers 5GB of free storage for each registered account, and you'll learn how to automatic backup Windows 11 to OneDrive in the next few things.

Does Windows 11 automatically save to OneDrive?

OneDrive on Windows 11 is no different from OneDrive on Windows 10, except that it provides an entry point for OneDrive in Windows 11 settings that allow you to sync and backup Windows 11 to OneDrive automatically via the portal or the OneDrive desktop application.

There are also some professional cloud backup tools that also provide easier steps to set up Windows 11 auto backup to OneDrive, and in the following, you'll find all the steps to automatically back up your data to the OneDrive cloud on your Windows 11 PC.

3 ways to automatic backup Windows 11 to OneDrive

Automatic backup of Windows 11 files to OneDrive makes it easy to protect all important data on your PC. To help users do this for free, we've put together 3 of the easiest and most effective ways to do it. We'll walk you through how to back up your data to OneDrive on Windows 11.

Way 1. Auto backup data with OneDrive client

OneDrive is pre-installed for Windows 11, so just log in to your Microsoft account and go through the steps below to automatic sync Windows 11 to OneDrive.

Step 1. Click the Start button on your desktop, type OneDrive, and enter the program, then add your personal account information to sign in.

Step 2. Right-click the OneDrive icon on the task and click Help & Settings> Settings.

Step 3. In the pop-up window, click on the Account tab and then click Choose folders.

Step 4. In the Choose folders window, select Make all files available, and if you only want to back up individual folders, you can also select items under Or make these folders visible that you want to automatically back up from local to OneDrive.

Way 2. Set OneDrive auto sync from Windows 11 settings

OneDrive has one more backup portal on Windows 11 than Windows 10, and you can also set up Windows 11 to automatically back up to OneDrive by following these steps.

Step 1. Press and tap the Win+I key to quickly enter the Settings window on Windows 11. Select the System tab on the left side of the window, and then click Storage.

Step 2. Then click on Advanced storage settings and in the expanded options click Backup options. Alternatively, you can click Settings > Accounts > Windows Backup to go to the next window.

Step 3. The OneDrive folder syncing option will be rendered on the Windows backup page, and you'll need to click the Manage sync settings button next to it.

Step 4. Then the Manage folder backup window will pop up and you will need to select the folder that needs to be synced to OneDrive, and then click Start backup to confirm automatic backup to OneDrive in Windows 11.

Way 3. OneDrive automatic backup Windows 11 with 3-rd party tool

For a more relaxed and secure experience with file backup, trying a more professional OneDrive backup tool is also a good choice. We highly recommend this free and powerful backup service, CBackup, which is one of the best PC cloud backup and restore tools.

CBackup provides the easiest way to automatically back up your Windows PC to OneDrive, you just need to connect your cloud drive account and set up scheduled backup, and the task will be done automatically in the future, so you don't have to worry about having important data that you forgot to back up. And CBackup supports more backup destinations, and if OneDrive doesn't have enough storage, you can easily backup files to Google Drive, Dropbox, CBackup Cloud (free 10GB of space) and more.

Next, learn the steps to make a OneDrive automatic backup on Windows 11.

Step 1. Download the CBackup client to the desktop, you need to go to the website to request an account for free and then log in through that account.

Step 2. Go to the Storage tab from the taskbar, select the OneDrive option and securely connect your OneDrive account to CBackup according to the instructions.

Step 3. Once added, click Backup> Backup PC to Public Cloud to create a OneDrive auto backup task.

Step 4. Select any files or folders on your PC that need to be backed up, then select OneDrive as your backup destination, and if you add multiple OneDrive accounts to CBackup, select one of them as your destination.

Step 5. Before you start the task, click Settings in the lower-left corner of the window to set the point or frequency at which tasks are automatically backed up under Scheduler.

Step 6. Click Start Backup to confirm that the task is starting.

Wrapping things up

When you start using Windows 11, it's critical to back up files in your system, and all 3 methods make it easy to automatically backup Windows 11 to OneDrive. If you're using an official method to get OneDrive keeps crashing or the program doesn't work, CBackup is perfect for you to handle these challenges, and you can easily back up your PC to the cloud. Back up all your important data now and start using this latest system with confidence.