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Any changes that occur to a file located in the local OneDrive folder or in the OneDrive cloud will be updated to ALL connected sync locations. Copy or drag files into it to sync those files into the OneDrive cloud (and other synced devices).
- This folder functions like other folders on your computer.
- This icon allows access to the local folder.
- Once installed, the sync client will appear as a blue cloud in your system tray.
- Mobile devices may not have sufficient space.
- (Ask UWIT whether folders under your profile have limited access on specific systems.)
- Depending on configuration, other users may be able to access a synced folder.
- Only install the sync client onto secure devices that have sufficient disk space.
- If a system is offline, once Internet access is available, synchronization will occur. As files are added or edited on a local computer, those changes cascade to the cloud and other synced devices. With file synchronization, copies of files are created on each synced device, allowing for quick access to files as well as access when a system is not online (see Figure 2). With standard cloud storage, files are stored only in the cloud (Internet-based servers) and are accessible by Internet-connected devices (see Figure 1).
- Synchronize files across multiple devices so that files can be quickly accessed, even when not connected to the Internet.
- Collaborate with others through file sharing.
- Store files in a centralized, secure, easy-to-access online location (University accounts each have 5 TB of online OneDrive space, with additional space available upon request).
- It provides online storage that can be accessed from nearly anywhere, and enables collaboration through file sharing with others. OneDrive for Business is Microsoft’s cloud storage solution for organizations.
Examples of popular cloud storage solutions include OneDrive, DropBox, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, and Box. Cloud storage is an Internet-based service that allows storage of files at offsite locations and access to those files from Internet-connected devices.