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I would expect your process to be something like...
when you installed OneDrive, you told it to (at least) add your Documents folder.
that way, whatever happens to a file in your Documents folder gets sync'd to the OneDrive folder.
nothing really needed on your behalf, all done automatically - your files are kept in the cloud with a copy kept on your PC for those times you may be offline.
as to backing up to the Seagate, you will need to use some sort of software (see my signature) to give it a list of files or folders. you tell it the source location and the destination and it will determine what files have changed since the last backup, and only copy those files to the Seagate drive.
is that what you are trying to achieve?
when you installed OneDrive, you told it to (at least) add your Documents folder.
that way, whatever happens to a file in your Documents folder gets sync'd to the OneDrive folder.
nothing really needed on your behalf, all done automatically - your files are kept in the cloud with a copy kept on your PC for those times you may be offline.
as to backing up to the Seagate, you will need to use some sort of software (see my signature) to give it a list of files or folders. you tell it the source location and the destination and it will determine what files have changed since the last backup, and only copy those files to the Seagate drive.
is that what you are trying to achieve?
One drive should only be a copy of the folder .
Disconnect from the internet.
Check documents folder, are there any documents?
Is the Seagate drive USB and or internal?
Why not just use the copy and paste to back up the files?
Why not just use the copy and paste to back up the files?
That will depend on how the program that you are using is configured and same goes for the system.
Just because you plug in a USB storage device and the system recognizes it does not mean that the system automatically knows what you want it to do with said device.
Just because you plug in a USB storage device and the system recognizes it does not mean that the system automatically knows what you want it to do with said device.
I use this for various things similar to what you are trying to achieve other than Image backups.
freefilesync.org
FreeFileSync
Download FreeFileSync 13.7. FreeFileSync is a free open source data backup software that helps you synchronize files and folders on Windows, Linux and macOS.
I'm confused.
the files you have on OneDrive and the ones in your Document folder should be the same, as they are after all, a copy of each other.
change a file in one of those locations and it should be sync'd to the other.
if that is what is indeed happening (and if not, why not) then you only need to setup a backup process via some software that says: my source is my documents, and my target is the USB drive location.
but even overriding all that, a backup to the external USB drive is strictly not required unless you want that warm fuzzy feeling of having your precious files in the palm of your hand (as I do).
because OneDrive looks after the backups for you via Version History, and it has its own Recycle Bin, plus it has its own backup - right click the OneDrive icon in the system tray, go to Settings, Sync & Backup, Manage Backup.
the files you have on OneDrive and the ones in your Document folder should be the same, as they are after all, a copy of each other.
change a file in one of those locations and it should be sync'd to the other.
if that is what is indeed happening (and if not, why not) then you only need to setup a backup process via some software that says: my source is my documents, and my target is the USB drive location.
but even overriding all that, a backup to the external USB drive is strictly not required unless you want that warm fuzzy feeling of having your precious files in the palm of your hand (as I do).
because OneDrive looks after the backups for you via Version History, and it has its own Recycle Bin, plus it has its own backup - right click the OneDrive icon in the system tray, go to Settings, Sync & Backup, Manage Backup.
Thank you I will try this 
The seagate can only store a drive on the PC not a copy.
Hi you can not select document file as they are stored on one drive and only a copy on the PC
The seagate can only store a drive on the PC not a copy.
you've lost me here.
the Seagate USB drive should be able to store a file or folder that lives on the PC.
to make sure I've understood you, what happens when you select a file from your PC, and paste it to the Seagate - are you getting an error?
but it is the same file is it not? yes a copy, but the same copy as the version that lives on OneDrive.
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