Sync folder vs. Sync Library in SharePoint and OneDrive

You have to be really careful if you sync just the folder and then decide to sync an entire library. I explain nuances in this video. Also, additional details are provided here: sharepointmave...
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[@kabookeo]

MS should prevent or at least warn when you sync the library if you have already synced folders from that library.

[@SharePointMaven]

Agree, would be nice

[@Anderac5006]

We disabled sync and advise on using the add shortcut to onedrive option. Better performance and is persistent across devices.

[@SharePointMaven]

Yeah, I hear you. As long as users also sync their OneDrive for Business, it does achieve the same thing. However, the same sync limits still apply. But I did hear anecdotal stories that performance is better with this combination. As long as it works, I guess...

[@user-fj4wu1wf6z]

thanks, I am an admin and a lot of users sending tickets regarding this issue, but they are working on big projects and sometimes, senior engineers they have 12 subfolders, and they can't sync the document library only, it will take a lot of times to open any file if it's deep in the sub folders, do you have any solution?? and they can't create shortcut and sync files in the same time, they should use one method,

[@SharePointMaven]

@@user-fj4wu1wf6z OK

[@fbifido2]

@1:13 - after you stop sync & remove the account from Onedrive, why does the sync folder in Windows explorer does not go away?
@4:04 - how to remove the "SharePoint Maren" folder, without removing any files from SharePoint Online?

[@SharePointMaven]

Will be happy to answer all your questions: sharepointmaven.com/sharepoint-consulting/

[@oomblik]

Is it possible to share/sync a specific folder to more than one SharePoint site? We provide payroll services and want to create a team's site with the client company to collaborate and to give them access to the payroll reports (current and history) that we save on our main Documents Library.

[@SharePointMaven]

You would need to share a folder with another Team, but physically, the folder will still reside on the original site. It does not quite work they way you describe, though. I documented this in this article: sharepointmaven.com/how-to-access-files-and-folders-shared-with-the-microsoft-365-group-via-shared-with-us-link/

[@user-fj4wu1wf6z]

thanks, I am an admin and a lot of users sending tickets regarding this issue, but they are working on big projects and sometimes, senior engineers they have 12 subfolders, and they can't sync the document library only, it will take a lot of times to open any file if it's deep in the sub folders, do you have any solution?? and they can't create shortcut and sync files in the same time, they should use one method,

[@IvanCortinas_ES]

Good explanation. Thank you.

[@SharePointMaven]

You are welcome!

[@squareggs]

I don’t personally use sync, I was just getting so many issues it just wasn’t worth it, and will add shortcuts to OD if I really need to. What do you personally think of Sync to OneDrive Greg?

[@SharePointMaven]

Yeah, I hear you - lots of issues with Sync - I always hear about them. Adding a shortcut to OneDrive is a good way to add bookmarks to favorite folders; however, if you sync OneDrive for Business, you also sync locally. However, I heard anecdotal stories that its performance is better than syncing individual libraries... Strange

[@fbifido2]

@5:20 - how can we sync the at the library level, and still make the users only see the stuff they should have access to?
just like a file server !!

[@SharePointMaven]

Will be happy to answer all your questions: sharepointmaven.com/sharepoint-consulting/

[@fbifido2]

@2:45 - how do you see everyone you share a file or folder with from within SharePoint library web interface?
it only shows stuff that is shared to you, not from you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SharePointMaven]

Will be happy to answer all your questions: sharepointmaven.com/sharepoint-consulting/

[@EMiller500]

Isn't Microsoft going to phase out synching, and instead advise users to use shortcuts?

[@SharePointMaven]

I am not aware of this

[@solomonyasharahla8603]

This would be a great idea except that OneDrive has major performance issues when it comes to syncing large libraries.

[@SharePointMaven]

Correct. I agree. The official limit is 300,000 but issues arise even with smaller quantities...