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Working from home has been an interesting transition and a great learning experience. During this time, I learned more about the great services Texas State University has available to all students, faculty, and staff – for free. Microsoft OneDrive is one of those services I want to share with you.

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What is OneDrive?

It is a file storage tool located in the cloud. OneDrive is the place where you can do everything you need to for work and school. I’ve found that it is convenient and a terrific way to upload, access, sync, collaborate, and easily share files. It is so convenient and can be accessed on all your devices like laptops, cell phones, tablets, or desktops. The best part of using OneDrive, for me, is that by saving to the cloud space can be freed up on my devices.

Examples of what you can store in OneDrive:

  • Word documents and files
  • PowerPoint files
  • Excel spreadsheets
  • Photos

Watch this quick overview on OneDrive.

Getting started

All students, faculty, and staff can access OneDrive when logged in with Texas State credentials. You are probably asking yourselves, “How do I use OneDrive?” Well, there are two ways to access your storage space. The first way is through your computer desktop and the other is through Microsoft Office 365 online using your mobile devices.

Get to know the basics to get an idea about how you could use OneDrive in this video.

Now that you have a better understanding of OneDrive, and have the basics down, here are some other OneDrive topics:

I know you will find OneDrive as helpful as I have for managing files and come to rely on it as one of your trusted tools.

Rebecca Ormsby is a communications specialist in the IT Marketing and Communications office.

your file-storage solution – TXST Information Technology Blog (2024)

FAQs

Is Txst a dry campus? ›

Special Use Facilities – Texas State will not sell, serve, or permit the sale or service of alcohol on its campuses except in special use facilities.

What is a file storage solution? ›

With file storage, files are stored completely in a set location, making them easily accessible on demand. Collaboration: The simple organizational structure of cloud file storage makes it ideal for collaboration. Multiple users can access the same file structure, making it easy to sort through and find files.

What is the hardest Texas college? ›

Rice University Acceptance Rate

Rice University is the most selective college in Texas. In 2022, Rice reported an acceptance rate of 9%, meaning fewer than one in ten applicants received an admission letter.

Can you vape at Texas State University? ›

The primary purpose of this policy is to establish university guidelines prohibiting smoking and the use of all tobacco products at the Texas State University campuses in San Marcos and in Round Rock.

What is the disadvantage of file storage? ›

Difficulty in accessing data: File systems do not typically have sophisticated querying capabilities, making it difficult to access data. They usually provide simple read/write operations on a per-file basis and do not provide a convenient means to retrieve subparts of a file.

What are the 2 types of file storage? ›

Typically, there are three storage options available: object storage, block storage, and file storage. Each of these storage types have their own formats for storing, organizing, and presenting data—and each of them might be better suited for specific uses and business requirements.

How does file storage work? ›

File storage organizes data in a hierarchical format of files and folders. File storage is common in personal computing where data is saved as files and those files are organized in folders. File storage makes it easy to locate and retrieve individual data items when they are needed.

Is all of Texas a dry state? ›

Texas. Of Texas' 254 counties, 4 are completely dry, 195 are partially dry, and 55 are entirely wet. The vast majority of entirely wet counties are in southern border regions of Texas near Mexico, or in the south central portion.

Is Texas State known as a party school? ›

TxSt seems like it's a pretty campus, in a great location, lots of programs, etc. I know it's known as a party school, but most schools are.

Is University of Texas a dry campus? ›

Officially, the University of Texas at Austin is an alcohol free campus. Exceptions for those aged 21 and above include: Personal rooms in residence halls.

What are the cons of Texas State University? ›

Cons
  • Total cost (including all school and living expenses) is $2,148 higher than the national average for in-state students.
  • Student-faculty ratio is 20:1, which is higher than the national average.

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