Overview
OneDrive for Business is a cloud, file storage app that is part of Microsoft 365. OneDrive includes anywhere access, quickly view all your files, collaborate and share with others. Storing content on OneDrive is recommended in the event of losing your computer or an application crashes. You can sync content to your computer with the OneDrive desktop app allows you to work offline and automatically backs up your content.
OneDrive is available for SVSU staff and registered students. Faculty can use OneDrive with EchoVideo to automatically set up copying of audio or video media to their Library or can access inside of Teams. Explore Using OneDrive with EchoVideo (for instructors).
Advantages of OneDrive for Business (work or school account)
- Store up to 1 TB of information, includes files on OneDrive, your email, and media stored in Microsoft Stream. Save your work files and folders to OneDrive so they're always with you, even on your smart device.
- Get work done together with virtually anyone, anytime (without having to contact ITS to set up the security permissions for others).
- Maintain multiple versions of your documents automatically and recover an earlier version.
- Synchronize your OneDrive files to your computer or device so you'll be able to access your documents even if there's no available Internet connection.
- Restore deleted content up to 93 days from the day of deletion.
Do not store sensitive data on OneDrive. Users that store documents and files with personal information must store them on network shared drives, not on local "hard drives" or portable data storage media, or cloud destinations such as, but not limited to, Dropbox, Google Drive, or Apple iCloud. Please view our
Internet and Network Resources Acceptable Use Policy under General Regulations.
You should only store data that DOES NOT CONTAIN FERPA, HIPAA, or PPI data in your SVSU, OneDrive account.
Article Sections
Navigate OneDrive Home (see all files in one place)
The new OneDrive Home will show you all your recent files, who is the owner and recent activity all in one place no matter where it was shared, Teams, Microsoft 365 group. You can filter by file types, upload content, and more.
The new OneDrive for Web Home experience is available for work and school accounts.
- OneDrive Home: See all your recent files and activity.
- My Files: Access and manage all files and folders.
- Shared: See content you have shared and content been shared with you.
- Favorites: See all files or folders you marked favorite.
- Recycle bin: See a list of all files/folders deleted from your OneDrive, restore deleted content up to 93 days from the day of deletion.
- Browse files by
- People: Quickly view all files you are working on with others.
- Meetings: Access all files in previous Teams meetings.
- Media: Find all images and media.
- Quick Access: Provides a shortcuts to all SharePoint sites.
Accessing OneDrive
Content stored in OneDrive is accessible from anywhere, with any device (e.g. computer, tablet, smart phone).
Access your OneDrive content inside of Microsoft Teams: Click OneDrive in the left menu whether you are using the Teams desktop app or the Teams web app. Explore
accessing OneDrive in Microsoft Teams.
How do I access OneDrive online?
For the best experience use the most recent versions of the following browsers to access OneDrive on the web:
Click the collapsible panels to view the content on the various ways you can access your OneDrive content.
Accessing OneDrive on the web (access from any computer)
OneDrive can be accessed through a supported web browser a few different ways:
svsu.edu
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Outlook web app
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Visit our main page svsu.edu and follow either method below, your account may be authenticated with Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) if you have not logged in, (for most tools there is a 8 hour token, learn more about MFA).
- Click Quicklinks, then OneDrive
- Click mySVSU, click Quick Access > OneDrive.
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While logged into Outlook, click the app launcher (waffle menu), then choose OneDrive. Alternatively, you can click the OneDrive icon in the left menu of Outlook.
*Helpful tip: Your OneDrive will open in a new browser tab. Allowing you to have both your email and OneDrive open at the same time.
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Website links for direct access to your SVSU OneDrive. All your files found in one location; see recent files and activity, search/sort by file type or person), favorite files, and more. (bookmark the direct links below):
OneDrive desktop app (sync content from the cloud)
If you need to access some or all of your files, when you are offline, you can sync files between OneDrive and your computer (PC or Mac). you must install the OneDrive for Business Sync desktop app. Once installed on your computer:
- Open the File Explorer/Mac Finder.
- Navigate to OneDrive – Saginaw Valley State University.
OneDrive Mobile app (Android or iOS)
- Download and install the OneDrive mobile app from the App Store or Google Play Store.
- Log in using your SVSU credentials.
Important: Only Store Non-Sensitive Data on OneDrive. Content must not that contain FERPA, HIPAA, or PPI data.
Do not store sensitive data on OneDrive. You should only store data that DOES NOT CONTAIN FERPA, HIPAA, or PPI data in your SVSU, OneDrive account. Users that store documents and files with personal information must store them on network shared drives, not on local "hard drives" or portable data storage media, or cloud destinations such as, but not limited to, Dropbox, Google Drive, or Apple iCloud. Please view our Internet and Network Resources Acceptable Use Policy under General Regulations.
Explore article: When to Use Teams, OneDrive, J Drive, M Drive, C Drive and Office 365 Groups
Uploading Content to OneDrive
Learn how to upload a folder, limitations to uploading to OneDrive on the web, and recommendations to using the OneDrive desktop app.
How do I upload a file or folder?
- Login into your Microsoft account and authenticate your login credentials. Validate your account sign with MFA if you are not logged in already.
- Go to portal.office.com click the waffle menu (upper left).
- Choose OneDrive to open it in a new browser tab.
NOTE: Alternatively, here is the direct link to access your OneDrive https://svsu0-my.sharepoint.com/ feel free to bookmark for ease of access.
- Once logged in click the Add New button, and choose as appropriate, Files upload (allows selection of multiple files) or select Folder Upload.
What limitations are there for uploading large files or multiple files to my OneDrive?
It is recommended to use the OneDrive sync client to upload large or multiple files rather than the OneDrive online interface.
- When syncing files or folders to the OneDrive desktop sync app only sync what you need.
- Don’t sync everything to your computer.
- Make sure that a file/folder you want to sync is not larger than 15GB, if it is, the file or folder would need to be compressed or zipped.
Access all your files in OneDrive. Use
Files on Demand without taking up space on your computer for Windows 10 version 1809 and later.
Managing Content on OneDrive
Find instructions on accessing your recordings and managing your content in OneDrive.
How can I access my Files or Teams meeting Recordings?
The new OneDrive Home shows all your files and others across Microsoft 365 that you have been shared with you. Under "For You" (top section) of your OneDrive home page see your most thumbnail images of files with recent activity. If you don't see the file you are looking for you can locate it in the Recent section and filter by file type and more.
My Files
In the left menu, My files will show you a folder and file structure as it always has. You can access all your files and folders. You can find non-Teams channel meetings in the Recordings folder on your OneDrive. Note: When you open a audio or video file, it will open in Microsoft Stream. For ease of access to all recorded media bookmark stream.office.com
How do I organize my Files on OneDrive
You can create Folders, choose a color for a specific folder, move Files to specific folders to your own OneDrive or to SharePoint sites you are member of.
How do I download files or folders from OneDrive?
You can quickly download files or folder in your OneDrive or SharePoint to your computer with a couple clicks.
Article: Download files and folders from OneDrive or SharePoint - Microsoft Support
OneDrive on the web: How do I save to and edit files?
Using the sync feature when using OneDrive in a computer lab, or on another person's computer is different because the OneDrive desktop app is not installed you will need to use OneDrive on the web. You can use the download function to work on the file locally, then when your done, upload it back to OneDrive on the web.
Can I restore a file to an earlier version of a file?
You can return to previous versions of a file, open, or delete a version. The current limit of saved versions for a single document in OneDrive is 500 versions. Simply hover the ellipses, next to the file you want to view/restore then select "Version history".
Article: Restore a previous version of a file in OneDrive - Microsoft Support
How do I delete files or folders stored in my OneDrive?
It is recommended if you have a large amount of files to use the OneDrive desktop app. However, you can delete files from the both versions of OneDrive. Content can be restored from your Recycle bin up to 93 days. If you end up deleting a large amount of files from your OneDrive you will receive an email from no-reply@sharepointoline.com titled, "Heads up! We noticed that you recently deleted a large number of files from your OneDrive, " a sample screen shot is provided below.
Delete files or folders in OneDrive. View help articles below:
How do I recover a deleted file?
If you accidentally delete a file or folder in your OneDrive for Business, you can recover from the Recycle Bin, items will store for 93 days.
Article: Restore deleted files or folders in OneDrive - Microsoft Support
How do I create a shortcut to a shared folder on my OneDrive?
Save time and add a shortcut to content that has been shared with you.
- In OneDrive on the web, click Shared > Shared with Me
- Look for the shared file or folder, select it then in the top menu click Add shortcut to My files.
- The shared folder will now appear in My Files on your OneDrive.
Article: Add a shortcut to My files from a Shared Folder on your OneDrive - Microsoft Support
Sharing Content in OneDrive
Learn more about the benefits of sharing and various methods of sharing depending on how you want to share your content.
What are the benefits of sharing?
- Reduces the size of your inbox.
- Ensures users are looking at the most current version of a document.
- You can see who made changes by looking at the version history
- Collaborate with others up to 10+ persons at a time
How do I share documents or folders with others?
Sharing specific files or folders on your OneDrive are not accessible to anyone until you share them. To share a file or folder, click the Share icon (arrow symbol), refer to the sample image below:
The default sharing method "Anyone with this link" means the link to your file or folder can be accessed by anyone, a 30-day expiration date is applied. You can change how your content is shared, there are some sharing options available that give people viewing or editing permissions inside or outside of SVSU.
Note: When sharing with people with an SVSU email address they have access indefinitely until you remove the sharing permissions.
OneDrive Sharing Permissions
Tip:
You will see a small pop up window, select the gear icon to choose your sharing method, see sample image and the sharing options below.
Sharing Methods and Options: You can share content from OneDrive on the web, from within a Microsoft Office 365 app, or from Outlook.
The link settings available for sharing are defined below:
Anyone with the link: Use with caution, it can be forwarded to anyone outside of SVSU and gives access to anyone who receives this link. You can control the permissions such as turn off editing, block downloading, and set a password. All links expire in 30 days (it cannot be extended) however, you can choose an earlier date.
People in Saginaw Valley State University: People within SVSU can access the file or folder, whether they receive it from you or it was forwarded from someone else. You can control the permissions such as turn off editing, block downloading of the file or folder.
People with existing access: Can be used by people who already have access to the file or folder. Alternatively, they can access the shared file or folder from the Shared section from the left menu navigation.
People you choose: Only the people you specify have access. If forwarded to someone else they will not be able to view the shared file or folder. You can control the permissions such as turn off editing, block downloading of the file or folder.
Note: You can stop/revoke access by sharing a file or folder at any time. Revoking access or change permissions, you must be the owner of the item.
Microsoft Support Documentation
Set up the OneDrive Desktop app - First time use
Using the OneDrive desktop app allows you to work on commonly used files stored in the cloud (meaning online). Files stored in OneDrive provide the ability to access those files across your devices your computer, mobile app, or any computer with Internet access. View our knowledge article how to set up OneDrive for the first time on your Windows computer.
Using the OneDrive desktop app
OneDrive desktop app FAQs
How do I save files to and edit files on my computer and other SVSU machines?
SVSU public computers have DeepFreeze installed. Each time the computer is restarted, contents on that computer are erased. Anyone that installs the OneDrive sync client these machines will either need to set up the install OneDrive each time they use the computer, or they will need to use the OneDrive web app.
After installing and setting up the OneDrive desk top app, you will be able to save directly to your OneDrive. Saving will work the same as saving to a network drive or the C drive.
How do I change which folders are syncing to my computer?
You can adjust which folders are being synced at any time. You can specify which folders to sync from OneDrive on the web to your computer. Unchecking a folder does not delete the contents, it simply stops the syncing to your computer and removes the folder, and it is still available in OneDrive on the web. You can Choose which files or folders that you want to sync to your computer. You will not lose content stored online.
Possible Errors and Sync Problems in OneDrive
Possible Errors and Sync Problems in OneDrive
OneDrive syncing on the desktop app can occur for various reasons, the sections below provide instructions on troubleshooting and steps to fix the problem.
Why do I receive a file upload error?
Several error messages can occur when trying to upload to OneDrive website or when you are saving to the OneDrive sync client. You can fix the upload error simply by renaming the file.
- Avoid using invalid characters in your file name such as:
- ~ " # % & * : < > ? / \ { | } .
- Avoid using these names (see below), they are not allowed as file names or folder names:
- AUX, PRN, NUL, CON, COM0, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9, LPT0, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, LPT9
Article: Fix problems uploading files on the OneDrive website - Microsoft Support
How can I fix a sync problem with my OneDrive?
When you see a red "X" over your OneDrive icon, or a filename or folder this means that your file not syncing or running correctly. There are some common fixes related to why your file or folder won't sync. A frequent one that we see is when a file name or path length is too long.
Tip: The entire path must contain fewer than 255 characters including the folders and file names. SVSU ITS recommends renaming the file(s) or folder(s) to a shorter name.
Fix OneDrive sync problems - Microsoft Support Articles
OneDrive Help and Resources
In this section you will find help guides to get you started with OneDrive.
OneDrive for Business vs OneDrive Personal?
OneDrive for Business and OneDrive Personal are separate cloud storage applications.
- Supported on Windows 10, Windows 11, and MacOS devices.
- Create Microsoft 365 files (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) within a browser which is known as Office Online apps.
- Synchronize and access files from anywhere, your university computer, other computers on campus, your personal computer, tablet or mobile device.
Please see the table matrix below on the comparison of both storage applications.
OneDrive for Business
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OneDrive (Personal account)
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Available for all registered students and staff
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Free with a Microsoft account
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| Includes 1 TB of space, this includes files stored on your OneDrive, email and media stored in Microsoft Stream. |
5GB of free storage, if you need more there is a cost. |
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Synchronizes with your SVSU account.
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OneDrive Personal cannot sync to your SVSU account.
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