Microsoft OneDrive Information

Overview

Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud storage solution through Microsoft 365. All students, faculty, and staff have access to OneDrive through their Providence College Microsoft 365 accounts.

Features

  • Accessible from any device with an Internet connection
  • 5 TB of storage available
  • Individual files limited to 250 GB
  • Can share with anyone with a Microsoft 365 account
  • Collaborate on documents simultaneously through Office 365 Web Apps

Accessing OneDrive

On the Web

The easiest way to access OneDrive and view the authoritative listing of your documents is through the web.

  1. Sign into Office.com or any of your Providence College Microsoft 365 services on the web.
  2. Click on the App Launcher in the upper left-hand corner.
  3. Choose OneDrive.
On College-Issued Computers

OneDrive is installed on all college-issued computers. On PCs, it will automatically log you into your Providence College account. On Macs, you will need to sign in separately.

On Personally Owned Computers

OneDrive is installed as a part of Windows. You will need to sign in with your Providence College account in order to access your OneDrive.

On a Mac, OneDrive is available free through the App Store. Once installed, you will need to sign in with your Providence College account.

On a Mobile Device

OneDrive is available through the App Store on iPhones and iPads or through Google Play on Android devices.

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