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SkyDrive: The Online File Storage Service for University of Ulster Students
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service, please click here:
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You must login using your University email address and your Live@edu password. It is also possible to move directly between your email account and your SkyDrive area. Further information is provided below. |
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What is SkyDrive? |
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How do I transfer files? |
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How do I create or delete a folder? |
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How do I share my files? |
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Is my data secure? |
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Can I edit documents when online? |
What is
SkyDrive?
SkyDrive is a file storage environment hosted by Microsoft on behalf of
University of Ulster students. There is 25 Gb of free online space and
SkyDrive works well on any Windows or Macintosh computer with Firefox 1.5 or
higher, or Internet Explorer 6 or higher. Not only can you use the space
yourself, but you can grant other
Skydrive users access to specific files - a great tool for those
collaborative assignments and projects!
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begin, there will be four personal folders already created for you.
You can use one of these to get you started.
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| Uploading a Document |
Select one of these
folders, say Documents. When you open it, there will be a message to
say that the folder is empty. Look for the green cross
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| The Add
Files Browser appears.
Now search for the files that you wish to upload. There is a 50Mb limit to each file. |
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When you
are ready to transfer the files, press the Upload button in the
bottom, right-hand corner.
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| Downloading a document | Go to the folder where the document is stored. Click on it to select it. A snapshot view of the file will appear, with the filename just above it. |
Press the
Download button
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The File
Download Prompt appears. |
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| Choose Save and select a local folder in which to place the file. | |
to add files.
How Do I Create or Delete a Folder?
| Creating a new folder | In the top level of the Folders area, press the New Folder button. The New Folder prompt will appear. |
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| Give your folder a name and leave the Access option at 'Just Me'. | |
| You will be prompted to 'Add files'. If you do not wish to do this at this stage, simply select Cancel (bottom right). | |
| Deleting a folder | Select the folder you wish to delete
and press the Folder Options button. |
Press the Delete button. |
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| Click on the link to 'Create a
folder to share with friends'. Type in the name you wish to call the
folder and select 'People I choose...'. Type the email address(es) of anyone you wish to have access to the folder and click the Add button. The email addresses of people you add will be displayed onscreen and you can select or unselect individuals (as desired). Click the 'Create folder' button to complete the process. Upload any files you wish to share and place them in the shared folder. Note: Shared folder access permissions for individual persons can be set to Reader (can view but not change files) or Editor (can view, add, change or delete files). |
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Your personal folders are password-protected with your Live@edu ID, so only you have access. |
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When you create a shared folder, the friends you're sharing with need to sign in with their own Live@edu (or Windows Live) ID and password. |
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Just like at your online bank, all file transfers are protected using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). |
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Files on SkyDrive are not automatically backed up, so if you delete anything, it can't be restored. If you have important files, you should arrange to keep your own backup copies. |
Can I edit documents when online?
It is possible to edit documents online (using the Open option when downloading a document - see above). We would suggest, however, that it is best practice to save the document to a local drive, edit it, and then upload the new version to SkyDrive.