Sync, share, and manage files in OneDrive for Business.
One table collecting the limits that apply to files in Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive at Bowdoin: file size, path length, item counts, sharing link and guest expiration, and how long deleted files are kept. Also covers how to structure Teams and channels, how to name files so they do not fail to sync, how to connect Teams files to your computer, and what happens when a Team goes inactive or someone leaves the College. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff.
A curated hub of Microsoft's official training videos and step-by-step articles for OneDrive (for Work or School). Provides links, grouped by topic, that open Microsoft's website for getting started, uploading and managing files, collaborating, sharing, and syncing.
How to add a Teams channel folder or a shared folder to your OneDrive so it appears in File Explorer or Finder on every computer you sign in to, how to make its files available offline, and how to remove the shortcut again. Removing a shortcut never deletes files. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff.
This article explains how to safely rename and move shared files in Microsoft OneDrive and Teams without breaking existing links or disrupting collaborators. It covers best practices for Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students to avoid common pitfalls when reorganizing shared content. Following these guidelines helps prevent broken links, lost access, and sync errors.
Explains how someone leaving Bowdoin can download every OneDrive file to a Mac, unlink the Bowdoin OneDrive account, and move the files into a local folder so they keep access after their account is deactivated. Applies to graduating students and departing faculty and staff using the OneDrive app on macOS.
Explains why some files or folders will not upload to OneDrive through the web or sync with the OneDrive sync client, focusing on the two most common causes on a Mac: unsupported characters in a file or folder name and a file or folder path that is too long. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff using OneDrive on macOS or Windows.
An overview of OneDrive (for Work or School), the Microsoft 365 cloud storage service available to all current Bowdoin faculty, staff, and students. Explains how much storage is included, how files can be synced and shared, how data is protected, and the main advantages of using OneDrive.
How to move files into a Microsoft Teams channel safely, whether they are coming from OneDrive, from Microwave, or from your own computer. Explains which method keeps a file's version history, why to copy and verify before deleting the originals, and what to check before moving a folder. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff.
Explains how to preserve OneDrive files that were shared by a person who has left Bowdoin, before the departed account and its files are deleted. Covers finding files shared with you, downloading them, re-uploading them to your own OneDrive, and sharing them back to the team.
Instructions for installing and configuring the OneDrive sync client on Windows and macOS so that files sync between a computer and OneDrive online. Covers checking whether the client is already installed, downloading it if needed, signing in with a Bowdoin account, choosing the sync location, and locating the synced folder.
Explains common reasons a file or folder will not sync to Microsoft OneDrive, focusing on restricted characters and invalid file or folder names. Helps identify and rename items so they sync correctly. Applies to anyone using the OneDrive sync client on macOS or Windows with a Bowdoin account.
Explains how to turn on OneDrive folder backup so that key folders such as Desktop and Documents are protected in the cloud and available across devices. Covers the steps for both Windows and macOS. Applies to anyone using the OneDrive sync client with a Bowdoin account.
Describes the two most common ways to add documents to OneDrive: uploading through a web browser and using the OneDrive sync client on a Mac or Windows computer. Covers upload size limits, installing the sync client, folder backup, and file sync limitations. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff with a Bowdoin account.