Google Drive
How to start using Google Drive?
- Activate Google Drive
- Log in to the service idm.aalto.fi and follow these instructions: /en/services/google-drive-registration-and-closing-of-an-account
More instructions
Downloading the Google Drive application (Windows, Mac and Linux)
Google Drive File Stream: download (Windows ja Mac)
Google Drive: registration and closing of an account
Remember to login with your Aalto credentials e.g. via 鈥済drive.aalto.fi鈥
Features
- Storage space online
- Enable to share and edit files simultaneously with others in real-time
- Note! No Aalto disaster recovery copy of data
Limitations
What information MAY and MAY NOT be stored in Google Drive:
Basic guide to information classifications
Google Drive requires accepting EULA 鈥 End User Licence Agreement.
? Do not store important data in personal storage. These will not be accessible if something happens to you or when you leave. Ensure that work files are stored in shared folders.
? Do not store data long-term in cloud storage.
Read the latest news: User-specific storage space for cloud storage services (Microsoft 365, Google Drive, and Dropbox) will be limited in 2025鈥2026 | Aalto University
Support
If you have any questions or you are experiencing problems, please send a service request here:
In possible malfunctions of Google Drive the repair responsibility is at Google.
Related services
File storage space for work and studies (Home + Work network drive)
Aalto University researchers, staff members and students are provided with network drive space as a storage location for their files. The files can be used by means of a directory that is automatically created when an Aalto University user ID is granted.
File storage space for research and groups (TeamWork network drive)
Researchers, research groups and projects can use the specific TeamWork file service. Features are adjusted to meet the needs of each group.
OneDrive for Business
OneDrive for Business offers online storage space for collaboration. The service also offers the possibility to share and modify files, for example directly from the browser.