What is the difference between Offline Files and redirects?

Is offline files required for Folder Redirection?

After you create a GPO for Folder Redirection settings, follow these steps to edit the Group Policy settings that enable and configure Folder Redirection. By default, the Offline Files feature is enabled for redirected folders on Windows client computers, and disabled on Windows Server computers.

What is Folder Redirection Offline files?

Folder Redirection and Offline Files are used together to redirect the path of local folders (such as the Documents folder) to a network location, while caching the contents locally for increased speed and availability. Roaming User Profiles is used to redirect a user profile to a network location.

How do I enable offline files for redirected folders?

See Also1Prerequisites.2Step 1: Create a folder redirection security group.3Step 2: Create a file share for redirected folders.4Step 3: Create a GPO for Folder Redirection.5Step 4: Configure folder redirection with Offline Files.6Step 5: Enable the Folder Redirection GPO.7Step 6: Test Folder Redirection.Deploy Folder Redirection with Offline Files | Microsoft Docs

How can I tell if a folder is redirected?

How to verify that folder redirection works1In a session, navigate to a folder you directed, right-click the folder, and then select Properties.2In the properties window, navigate to the Shortcut tab and then check the Target field. If the field displays a redirected path, folder redirection works.Configure folder redirection | Profile Management 1912 LTSR