How to Use Microsoft OneDrive

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Last updated: Nov 24, 2021
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OneDrive offers secure cloud storage that allows students, faculty and staff to seamlessly collaborate and access files from anywhere with an internet connection. Along with all O365 apps, OneDrive offers mobile apps to view, edit, create and share content on the go.

Benefits of using OneDrive with the Microsoft O365 suite of tools

  • Automatically save a backup copy of your files

  • Access files from anywhere

  • Easily switch between different devices

  • Share files with anyone, anywhere

  • 5TB of storage space

  • 100GB Maximum single file size

File Syncing

With OneDrive installed, users can sync files between a computer and the cloud, securing access to files from anywhere – your computer, your mobile device, and even through the OneDrive website. If you make a change to a file in one place, the change is reflected anywhere you use OneDrive. Note – when accessing files on the web, you’ll notice the file name begins with bama365-my.sharepoint. This reflects your UA enterprise account.

Storage + Backup

Students, faculty and staff can store up to 5TB of data in Microsoft OneDrive, and each Microsoft Team also receives 5 TB of shared storage. Because of this high storage amount, OneDrive is a good solution for archiving files. Sensitive data, including HIPAA data can be stored in OneDrive. All O365 data, including OneDrive, is stored on US-based servers.

OneDrive Training

Microsoft offers guides on their website, and the UA LMS offers OneDrive training. Additionally, Microsoft offers a OneDrive Quick Guide for students, educators and researchers.

How to Obtain OneDrive

Microsoft OneDrive is available for all UA students, faculty and staff, and it can be used online or in desktop and mobile apps.

Web Version

Visit onedrive.com to log in, access, upload and download files from the web. Sign in with your myBamausername@ua.edu or Crimson email address and myBama password.

Desktop + Mobile Apps

Users can install the OneDrive desktop app for full OneDrive functionality. Log into office.com with your myBamausername@ua.edu or Crimson email address and myBama password.  Click Install Office to download the full O365 suite of tools. We have a step-by-step guide with more details. 

To download OneDrive on your mobile device, visit your device’s app store and install the Microsoft OneDrive app. Once downloaded, login with your myBama email address and password.