You have options for saving your course work and files:
- OneDrive - Madison College preferred file storage solution. Cloud-based storage as one of the Microsoft 365 apps. Easy access whether on-campus or off-campus, from any device.
- Easy to use
- Access on-campus or off-campus from any device
- Modern features - Autosave, versioning and more make this a convenient choice to meet modern-day demands
- More space - 1 TB of space in the cloud
- Secure - Your files are private unless you choose to share them with others at the college
- Transferable skill - Many workplaces use OneDrive and you could also choose to have a personal OneDrive account
- Home directory / H drive: Network storage. This is a legacy solution. Please plan to use OneDrive unless you have a specific reason to use your H drive. Works well when on-campus or with a virtual desktop. Off-campus access, storage space, and features are more limited than OneDrive.
- E-mail a copy to yourself
- USB drives
- Local storage on your personal computer
Do Not save to the hard drive or desktop of a campus computer. Your work will not be saved when you log off.
Recommendations
- Save early- As soon as you start a document, save it.
- Save often - Maybe every paragraph or so.
- Be aware of where you are saving - Use File-Save As... When you open a document online, it may automatically save to a temporary location and may be deleted when you log off.
- Backup - save in a couple locations. Protect your important course work.
Let us know if you have questions.
