Why are my network files offline?

Why is network folder offline?

By default, the network folders online-only are empty, with no files, if your computer is not connected to the network drive. Beside enabling offline files in Sync center and always available offline mode, your network files may also be offline in the following situations. The connected server is unavailable.

How can I get offline files back online?

Windows 10 - offline files - missing button/functionality 'Work...1Open the network folder that contains the files you have made available offline. Then, on the toolbar, click Work offline. ... 2When you are finished working with the files offline, click Work online on the toolbar.Windows 10 - offline files - missing button/functionality 'Work offline'

What does it mean when a folder is offline?

Offline Files makes network files available to a user, even if the network connection to the server is unavailable or slow. When working online, file access performance is at the speed of the network and server. When working offline, files are retrieved from the Offline Files folder at local access speeds.