Library and IT Self Help
Saving your work - OneDrive
As a University of Plymouth student, you have access to OneDrive personal storage.
This is where you must save your files when using a University computer. We do not recommend use of USB sticks as they can get corrupted or lost. You must not save work to the University PC as they get wiped regularly. We strongly recommend you save your files here when working on your own devices as we are unable to assist with lost work saved elsewhere.
The main benefits to OneDrive are that you can access your files via your PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone from anywhere with an internet connection, you can collaborate on work and share files with others, and your files are safely stored.
Accessing Your OneDrive
Log in through the portal or app and click on the OneDrive tile on your dashboard.
Saving Directly to OneDrive
To save any type of files to your OneDrive:
Click File > Save As - Select OneDrive - University of Plymouth
or go to your OneDrive > Select Upload > Files or Folder > Select the required file or folder > Open
Saving Your Office Online Documents
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When working with your Microsoft Office university account online, your Microsoft Office documents will be saved automatically to your OneDrive:
Saving Your Office Desktop Documents
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When working with the Desktop versions of Microsoft Office you can sync your account so that your documents are saved to your OneDrive automatically. Go here for instructions on setting up OneDrive for Windows.
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In your desktop document click on AutoSave and choose your University OneDrive account:
Managing Your Files
Creating folders is a good way to manage your files, and giving your folders clear, informative titles can help with organisation. You can also choose different colours for your folders.
Check whether you have multiple copies of the same document saved. Reducing the number of these can help to avoid confusion and save on storage requirements.
For more information on organising files please click here
OneDrive for Phones and Tablets
OneDrive app for iOS and OneDrive app for Android is also available for you to use, just sign in with your University email and password. Download from here or your app store.