Microsoft OneDrive

OneDrive is online file storage that is included in your Office 365 account. The features of OneDrive include:

• Active students, faculty, and staff get 1 TB (terabyte) of data storage
• Inactive students (no classes taken in 2 years) and emeritus faculty get 100 GB of data storage.
• Documents and data can be stored securely (see CCSU Data Storage Standards)
• Documents can also be shared with coworkers (or students and professors) and can be easily created, edited, and reviewed simultaneously with other users. You can also ensure that everyone is working on the most recent document and can view or revert to previous versions as needed.
• Documents can also be accessed from anywhere and anytime
• High security frameworks based on ISO 27001 standards

How to Access

Campus computers are configured for OneDrive. Windows computers are configured for your account automatically, files are synched with the "OneDrive - CCSU" on your computer. On a Mac computer, open the OneDrive app and follow the on-screen instructions to set it up for the first time, using your CCSU email address. 

To access OneDrive online, log in to https://office.ccsu.edu with your CCSU email address and password. Click on the OneDrive icon from the main page, or click on the Tile button in the upper-left and select OneDrive from there. 

How to Request:

All CCSU faculty, staff, and students are automatically set up with an Office 365 account, which includes OneDrive. 

Additional Information:

You may sync all of your items, folders, and files across University computers using OneDrive. Follow these steps to log in and turn on the proper settings so that all your files sync properly.

1. Click on the OneDrive icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.
2. Click on the Settings gear in the top right corner of the OneDrive popup.
3. Click on Settings to open the settings menu for OneDrive.
4. In the popup that opens click on Manage Backup
5. Turn on the toggles for all three backup locations: Documents, Pictures, and Desktop. Click Save Changes.

Your files and desktop icons will now sync to this computer. Allow about 15 minutes for everything to appear.

Additional Information:

Microsoft OneDrive Training

Faculty/Staff Instructions for Converting Old Microsoft Office Formats to the Newest File Format