Store the file in your Sussex OneDrive account, then Share it using the OneDrive website. If you need to share a file that contains programming code with somebody else at Sussex, you should use OneDrive. Your Sussex OneDrive account is set up to store all of your data within the EU, making it GDPR compliant.īe aware, however, that sharing any of your files that involve personally-identifiable data (such as names, addresses or personal details) may have GDPR implications. Your data is GDPR compliant (until you share it) 1TB capacityĪll students and staff have 1 Terabyte (1TB) of file storage with OneDrive.ġTB is a lot of file storage space - enough for all your Sussex documents, pictures and videos. Version History (also called Versioning) is the ability to view older versions of your file and restore them.įor example, if you accidentally deleted some important text in a document two months ago, you can go back, find the right version, restore it and find your missing text. Your files will be much safer if you work in this way. Move all your working files into this folder and only ever work out of this folder. When you install the OneDrive client on your computer it will create a OneDrive folder that's kept synchronised (backed up) whenever you're online. Work directly out of your OneDrive folder Auto-save means your file is kept saved and synchronised as you type.
OneDrive is installed on many Sussex computers.You can save, retrieve and edit files without any third-party software (like CrashPlan)Īccess your files easily, on any device, at any time, from almost anywhere in the world.You're not dependent on any assistance from IT Services.If you're attacked by ransomware, you will be able to recover your files.When you're working on Office files, they will auto-save every few seconds so you never lose work by forgetting to save your file.The sync client will keep your files synchronised with the cloud, ensuring you won't lose data in the event of a problem.If you can't connect to the Sussex network, you'll be able to carry on working.
Your files are safe if your computer fails or if you lose your laptop, phone or USB drive.How to install OneDrive on your computer or device.