What is OneDrive?
OneDrive is a software application that allows you to store and access your files securely in the cloud. OneDrive is part of the Microsoft Office suite, which also includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other productivity tools. You can use OneDrive on your PC, Mac, mobile device, or online through a web browser. OneDrive for employees is compliant with FIPPA, ensuring the security of sensitive information.
What are the advantages?
- 5 TB of cloud storage means you won't run out of space
- You can share your files with others inside or outside the university and work together in real-time on Office documents
- You can access your OneDrive files from anywhere
- Files Restore allows to recover your files to any point over the past 30 days.
How Do I Install OneDrive?
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| OneDrive on the Web |
2. Choose "OneDrive"
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Overview Videos
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What is OneDrive? (1m09s)
Introduction to OneDrive
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How to share OneDrive files and folders (1m26s)
You can use OneDrive to share photos, Microsoft 365 documents, other files, and entire folders with people. The files and folders you store in OneDrive are private until you decide to share them and you can see who a OneDrive file is shared with or stop sharing at any time.
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Training Opportunities
This series from Linkedin Learning (formerly Lynda.com) is a comprehensive curriculum, teaching you the essentials of using OneDrive. In total, this training takes about 1 hour to complete. Note: Linkedin Learning is an online professional development and platform. To watch this training, you will need to sign up for LinkedIn Learning (available to VIU employees).
Find upcoming live training sessions or watch on demand training videos to learn how to use Microsoft OneDrive and other Microsoft 365 apps.
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