This guide outlines key recommendations, restrictions, and limitations for using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive effectively.
A collection of OneDrive for Work or School videos and how-to article links from Microsoft.
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.
Information on how to download all of your OneDrive files and unlink your OneDrive account from the computer.
Need to save or share files or documents? OneDrive for Business is a secure and reliable solution for all of your storage and sharing needs!
Directions for preserving the shared OneDrive documents of someone who has left the college.
Information on what might cause some files or folders to not sync correctly with OneDrive.
How can I stop OneDrive from backing up folders on my computer such as Desktop and Documents?
How do I access my "cloud only" files after stopping OneDrive folder backup?
How can I use OneDrive to backup folders on my computer such as Desktop and Documents?
This article describes methods for uploading and syncing files and folders with OneDrive.
At Bowdoin, external guest access to OneDrive and Microsoft Teams automatically expires after 180 days, and owners are emailed beforehand to approve extensions or remove access. You can renew or revoke access through the My Access portal or directly in Teams, and in OneDrive by managing links or individual permissions; re-sharing starts a new 180-day period.
This guide explains how to sync Microsoft Teams files to your laptop for offline access, manage them directly in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (MacOS), and move files from local drives or network file shares into Teams channels.