- Knowledge Base
- File Management & Storage
Instructions for connecting to a Bowdoin network file location on the Microwave file server from a Windows 11 or macOS computer while on campus. Covers browsing to a shared folder in Windows and mounting a server address in the macOS Finder.
- Knowledge Base
- Software, Applications, & AI
- Microsoft 365
- OneDrive
Explains how to choose which OneDrive folders sync to a computer so that only selected folders are stored locally while the rest stay in the cloud. Points to Microsoft's step-by-step instructions for both Windows and macOS. Applies to anyone using the OneDrive sync client with a Bowdoin account.
- Knowledge Base
- Software, Applications, & AI
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams
An explanation of how Microsoft Teams organizes work into channels, how permissions work across teams and channels, and where files are stored in the linked SharePoint site. Covers standard, private, and shared channels, owner and member roles, the folder structure behind Teams, managing channel settings, and best practices. Applies to Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff.
- Knowledge Base
- Software, Applications, & AI
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams
Explains how OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint work together for storing and sharing files in Microsoft 365, where files shared in Teams actually live, and how to choose the right place to save a file. Includes a quick reference for common scenarios.