OneDrive: Getting Started Instructions and Overview

Don't use these characters when naming OneDrive or SharePoint files or folders.

After setting up a SharePoint, you can access it through O365 in your browser. If you map a SharePoint drive to your computer, you can view your site in a Windows Explorer window or in a Mac Finder window.

Install and manage the installations of your Microsoft Office software

UT Health Science Center will only sanction the storage of FERPA-protected information, Protected Health Information (PHI), or other materials and information covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) in the Microsoft 365 environment if the account(s) storing and accessing the information are enabled with two-factor authentication (DUO).

OneDrive offers version control that allows you to see the dates edits were made, who made the edits and restore a previous version of your document.

Know when to use OneDrive, SharePoint, and/or Teams

OneDrive is an Internet-based storage platform with a significant amount of space offered at no cost to you.

The Business Productivity Solutions team provides faculty, staff, and students with guidance, training and support for your data and document storage and management needs.