OneDrive for Business online file storage is now available to students, faculty and staff. OneDrive for Business is part of the Office of Technology Services’ (OTS) ongoing Office 365 project.
What is OneDrive for Business?
- OneDrive for Business is personal, web-based file storage for faculty, staff and students, enabling you to synchronize files across all of your devices and access them anywhere, anytime both online and offline.
Benefits of One Drive for Business:
- As of today, 1 TB of storage is offered for each person.
- Allows for easy download, upload, sharing and editing of files.
- Includes browser-based Office document editors, called Office Web Apps.
- OneDrive for Business sync client can be used to sync files from the cloud to your local machine.
Faculty and Staff should note:
- Sensitive data should not be stored on OneDrive for Business.
- OneDrive is a supplement to network shares, H: and O: drives, not a replacement.
- The OneDrive for Business sync client is only for use on Towson-owned computers, not personal.
To get started:
- Review the OneDrive OTS Training PDF document.
- Read OneDrive FAQs on the Office 365 Web page.
- Access OneDrive through the Office 365 portal. Using your NetID, log in and open the OneDrive app.
- Sync files using the OneDrive for Business sync client.
For technical assistance:
- Call the OTS Help Center at 410-704-5151 and follow the menu options.
- Submit a TechHelp service request at https://techhelp.towson.edu.
Please send questions or comments about OneDrive for Business or the Office 365 project to office365@towson.edu.
