Microsoft OneDrive

Microsoft OneDrive is a personal document library intended for storing and organizing your documents and other files. You can access OneDrive anywhere, and use it to share files with others both within and outside of the University. You may store up to 1TB with OneDrive, and you'll maintain access as long as you have an active St. Lawrence University network account. Connect to OneDrive On the Web at https://stlawu.onedrive.com On a PC, Mac, iOS, Android or Windows Phone via the OneDrive application. Install OneDrive Sync Client On a PC or Mac via the Microsoft Office applications (Word…

Restoring deleted files in OneDrive for Business

Deleted items go into the recycle bin where they stay for up to 90 days. All deleted files and folders are permanently deleted after this period. Click on the Settings icon (gear) and select Site contents. Under Site Collection Administration, click Recycle bin. You will be presented with the contents of your recycle bin. Tick the check box next to the item(s) you wish to recover and click Restore Selection. You will be prompted for confirmation. Click OK to move the file(s) from the recycle bin to your OneDrive for Business library. To return to your files, click OneDrive in the top menu bar.

OneDrive for Business: Restrictions and Limitations

Up to 1 terabyte (TB) of data can be stored Individual files cannot exceed 10 gigabytes (GB) Up to 20,000 individual files or folders can be synced with the ODFB client File names beginning with a tilde (~) are not supported There is a 225 character limit for the file path (site name + site location + folders + filename) of files synced with the ODFB client The following characters are not supported in file names can be found here: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/invalid-file-names-and-file-types-in-onedrive-onedrive-for-business-and-sharepoint-64883a5d-228e-48f5-b3d2-eb39e07630fa…

Install Microsoft Office 365 Applications on your Computer

Information Many of your professors will be expecting your documents to be created within Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Powerpoint, and Excel. These applications are available to you at no charge while you are a student at St. Lawrence, and can be installed onto personal computers or used from the web. Install Office on PC or Mac Note: If necessary, uninstall all previous versions of Microsoft Office before installing a new version. Navigate to: http://portal.office.com. Enter your St. Lawrence University email address and click Next to be directed to the St. Lawrence University…

How to Share Files with OneDrive (Windows)

Overview How to share files from OneDrive (Windows) Instructions Save the file you would like to share to your OneDrive folder. Open your OneDrive folder in Windows Explorer. Right click the chosen file and click "Share". Choose who you would like to have access by clicking “Anyone with the link” and selecting your preferred security setting. Enter the email addresses of the people with whom you would like to share the document. Click Send

How to Set Up the Microsoft Remote Desktop App on your Computer

Mac OS Instructions Open the App Store on your Mac. Download and Install "Windows App". Open the Windows App. When asked for access to Bluetooth, Camera, and Microphone, click Allow. At the top of the window, click Workspaces. On the top left, click the + button and click Add Workspace. In the workspace URL field, type in "remote.stlawu.edu". The rest of the information should then auto-populate. Click Add. Enter your SLU email address and password and click Continue. When you're ready to use the Remote Desktop, double click on "Windows 10 Lab" and sign in with your SLU email address and…

Configure Secondary OneDrive (for Business) Account

Adding Secondary Account Navigate to stlawu.onedrive.com and sign in with your St. Lawrence University email address and password. Click on your Profile in the upper right corner of the page. Click Sign with a different account. Sign in with the secondary account's information. Documentation For more details, see Microsoft's official article here: How to add an account in OneDrive - Microsoft Support

Check OneDrive Storage Quota

Navigate to https://stlawu.onedrive.com Log in with your St. Lawrence email address and password Click on the Settings icon (gear). Click Onedrive Settings. On the left panel, click More Settings. Scroll down to Features and Storage. Click Storage Metrics. Your OneDrive storage usage will appear.
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