Change sync conflict settings for Office files

                                 Change sync conflict settings for Office files

Most of the time, Office 2016 automatically syncs changes to Office files saved in OneDrive. On rare occasions, if an Office app closes unexpectedly, or if changes made from different devices can't be resolved, a sync conflict can occur. If you run into problems with changes not syncing or merging properly, you might want to change your sync settings in OneDrive.

1. Select the white or blue OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows taskbar notification area. 

2. In the activity center, select More > Settings. 

                        (You might need to click the Show hidden icons arrow next to the notification area to see                             the OneDriveicon.)

3. Select the Office tab. 

4. To stop using Office 2016 to sync Office files, clear the Use Office 2016 to sync Office files that I                              open check box.

5. If you use Office 2016 to sync Office files, select how you want it to handle Sync conflicts:

                o Let me choose to merge changes or keep both copies If you choose this option, when  you have a Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Visio file with conflicting changes, OneDrive will ask you if you want to open the file in Office to merge the changes, or keep both copies.

                o Always keep both copies (rename the copy on this computer) If you choose this option, OneDrive keeps both copies of the file and renames the copy on your computer to add the computer name to the file name.