OneDrive for Business
How to start using OneDrive for Business?
Check instructions from:OneDrive: Quick Guide
Files will be synchronized here: C:\Users\username\OneDrive - Aalto-yliopisto
Features
- Storage space online
- Enable to share and edit files simultaneously with others in real-time
- The OneDrive for Business service offered by Aalto has better terms of use and is thus a more suitable choice for storing and sharing files than services taken in use personally (OneDrive, GoogleDrive, Dropbox).
Note! Despite of its name, OneDrive for Business is not the same service as OneDrive intended for consumers.
Limitations
What information MAY and MAY NOT be stored in OneDrive for Business:
Basic guide to information classification
? 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 2025–2026 | Aalto University
Support
If you have any questions or you are experiencing problems, please send a service request here:
This service is part of the Office 365 service provided by Microsoft. In case of any error, Microsoft is responsible for repairing the service.
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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.
Google Drive
Google Drive offers online storage space for collaboration. The service also offer the possibility to share and modify files, for example directly from the browser.