Teams - How to View Teams Files in OneDrive and File Explorer

Files stored in Microsoft Teams can be synchronized to the OneDrive folder on your local computer. This allows you to work with Teams files directly inside your OneDrive folder in File Explorer.

Add Shortcut To OneDrive

1. In Teams, navigate to the desired team and then to the channel where the files are stored (e.g. General).
2. Choose the Files tab at the top of the team.
3. In the row of icons above the file list, click the three dots (...) and then choose Add Shortcut to OneDrive.
4. If OneDrive is configured to sync with your local computer in File Explorer, navigate to your OneDrive folder. A new folder should appear with the name of the channel. Inside this folder will be a synchronized copy of the files stored in the team/channel.

It is important to note that these files are synchronized between the Microsoft cloud and your local computer in the same way as OneDrive files. Changes made in one place will be synchronized to all other locations where OneDrive or Teams are signed in. Likewise, files deleted from the synchronized local folder will be deleted from Teams/OneDrive.

To remove the Teams folder from OneDrive, navigate to the folder in Windows Explorer. Right-click the folder and choose Remove Shortcut. This will remove the folder from OneDrive without removing anything from the team.

Reference

1. Add shortcuts to shared folders in OneDrive
2. Sync SharePoint and Teams files with your computer