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Storage Options

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Storage Solution Description Access
OneDrive The preferred tool for storage at W&M for personal work files and available to all faculty, staff and students through the Microsoft Office 365 license. OneDrive is connected to many of the applications you use on a regular basis, like Word, Excel and Teams. For more information, read our news story on OneDrive.
Shared Storage (Teams/SharePoint) The preferred tool for storage at W&M for department files. SharePoint is connected to many of the applications you use on a regular basis, like Word, Excel and Teams. Allows for version history while editing and real-time editing and collaborating with colleagues within your department or Team. 
  • Any computer, tablet or mobile device with internet connection.  
  • Can be accessed through file explorer on your computer if a shortcut has been created to OneDrive.  
  • Office 365 website at https://office.wm.edu/
  • Within Teams in your General or Channels area under Files
Box Box is William & Mary's file sharing, file storage and collaboration platform.  With 100 GB of space, it provides a simple, secure way for faculty and staff to store and share files online. More information located at W&M Box website. 
  • Any computer, tablet or mobile device with internet connection. 
  • Online at https://box.wm.edu/
  • Can access files offline with Box Drive and sync files to your desktop.
Google Workspace Cloud-hosted storage option for students. There is unlimited storage for W&M students. Learn More about Google Drive at W&M website.  Can be used within the Google Apps for Education (Docs/Sheets).  
  • Any computer, tablet or mobile device with internet connection. 
  • Login through myW&M or workspace.wm.edu. 

If the storage options above are not meeting your needs, please reach out to the Technology Support Center for assistance.