OneDrive is the Microsoft cloud service that connects you to all your files across different devices. OneDrive is available to students, faculty, and staff.
For example, if a student is in their dorm working on a Word document or PowerPoint presentation, but has a busy schedule on campus and won't return until later. They can go to a computer lab on campus and continue working where they have left off. With Onedrive installed on your devices, there's no need to download any software or require USBs to transfer your files. Your work is automatically saved and accessible from anywhere.
How to access One Drive Interface
1. To access OneDrive, go to YSU’s Penguin Portal and launch Office 365. Once inside Office 365, click the app launcher (the icon with nine dots in the top-left corner) and select OneDrive from the list of available apps.
2. This will open the OneDrive interface. The image below shows an example of what the OneDrive dashboard looks like.
The red box shows how much space you've used. The storage holds up to 1TB (terabyte), allowing you to store multiple files. This can be accessed from any device connected to your OneDrive.
How to create documents
1. To create a document, click the "+ Add new" button and click "Word Document" from the list of options.
2. Click on the application you need; in this example, we’ll choose “Word Document.” After clicking “Word Document,” you’ll be taken to the Microsoft Word application, where a blank document will appear on your screen. This new document is automatically saved to your OneDrive storage and is accessible across all your connected devices. The red box indicates that the file is synced with OneDrive.
More Information
To learn more about OneDrive here are a few links.
Any more questions ask the IT service desk for more information and other available services.