{"id":6545,"date":"2024-04-08T16:26:13","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T20:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/?page_id=6545"},"modified":"2025-07-18T09:19:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:19:42","slug":"ms-onedrive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/metit\/services\/storage\/ms-onedrive\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft OneDrive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft OneDrive offers personal cloud storage to BU employees through BU&#8217;s Microsoft 365 License agreement. Students do not have access to this storage option but instead may use <a href=\"\/metit\/services\/storage\/google-drive\/\">Google Drive<\/a> for their cloud storage needs.<\/p>\n<p>With Microsoft OneDrive you will have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>250 GB of storage space for Faculty and Staff<\/li>\n<li>150 GB of storage space for Affiliates and Research<\/li>\n<li>Access through your web browser, your desktop, and mobile devices<\/li>\n<li>Sharing features for people inside and outside BU<\/li>\n<li>Version history for reviewing and restoring previous save points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h4>Support Policy<\/h4>\n<p>MET IT is responsible for the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instructor-Led Training<\/li>\n<li>Software set up and troubleshooting on BU-provisioned devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr\/>\n<h4>Resources<\/h4>\n<div class=\"center-children\">\n<div class=\"grid col-4 colors\">\n<div class=\"hovereffect\" style=\"background-color: #707070\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/infrastructure\/storage-backup\/cloud-file-storage\/onedrive\/\"><span>BU IS&amp;T Overview<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"hovereffect\" style=\"background-color: #707070\"><a href=\"\/metit\/services\/storage\/ms-onedrive\/software\/\"><span>OneDrive Desktop App<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"hovereffect\" style=\"background-color: #707070\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/onedrive\"><span>OneDrive Help Portal<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"hovereffect\" style=\"background-color: #707070\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/onedrive\/online-cloud-storage\"><span>OneDrive Website<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"hovereffect\" style=\"background-color: #707070\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/restore-deleted-files-or-folders-in-onedrive-949ada80-0026-4db3-a953-c99083e6a84f\"><span>Recycle Bin<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"hovereffect\" style=\"background-color: #707070\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/restore-your-onedrive-fa231298-759d-41cf-bcd0-25ac53eb8a15\"><span>Restore Function<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"hovereffect\" style=\"background-color: #707070\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/share-onedrive-files-and-folders-9fcc2f7d-de0c-4cec-93b0-a82024800c07\"><span>Share Files<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"hovereffect\" style=\"background-color: #707070\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/restore-a-previous-version-of-a-file-stored-in-onedrive-159cad6d-d76e-4981-88ef-de6e96c93893\"><span>Version History<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<h4>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\n<dl>\n<dt><strong>What am I allowed to save in my OneDrive?<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p>The Microsoft OneDrive storage option is authorized to hold HIPAA, Restricted Use, and Confidential &amp; Internal Data. The files that are stored on the Microsoft OneDrive should be related to your work at BU.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>What is the difference between my BU OneDrive and my OneDrive from home?<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p>OneDrive has multiple versions; the consumer version is known simply as OneDrive, and commercial versions are known as OneDrive for Business.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about accessing both on the <a href=\"\/metit\/services\/storage\/ms-onedrive\/software\/\">OneDrive Desktop App<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>When should I use OneDrive instead of other storage solutions like SharePoint?<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>\n<p>Use your Microsoft OneDrive storage when you are saving your own work and want to be able to selectively share access. 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