Geroge Mason offers a variety of online file storage options to meet different needs, including solutions for personal work, collaboration, and special cases. All digital files should be stored and maintained in accordance with university policy for Highly Sensitive Data and Records Management Policies.
Personal File Storage
OneDrive
OneDrive (for work or school) is a personal storage library. OneDrive uses Office 365 to store your Mason-related files in the cloud, making it easy to access and collaborate on your files from anywhere and from multiple devices.
Eligibility: Active Faculty, Staff, and Students
Shared File Collaboration Storage
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft (MS) Teams is an enterprise-wide collaboration suite within Mason’s Office 365. In addition to chat and calling, MS Teams provides file creation, sharing, and storage. MS Teams are created using MyHub. File storage in MS Teams allows members to work synchronously on files from any device, and easily communicate with other team members.
- All files uploaded, created, or shared in Teams can be found in the OneDrive app on the left side of Teams for desktop
- Files created or uploaded to a channel are stored in your team's SharePoint folder; these files are available in the Files tab at the top of each channel
- Files you upload to a one-on-one or group chat are stored in the Microsoft Teams Chat Files in your personal OneDrive for Business and are shared only with people in that conversation; these are available in the Files tab at the top of a chat
Eligibility: Active Faculty, Staff, and Students
SharePoint Document Library
SharePoint Document Libraries are a feature of Microsoft SharePoint, which allows users to securely store, organize, and share files with others and make them accessible from any device at any time. Members of the workspace can work synchronously on files. Adding or moving files between folders is as easy as dragging and dropping them from one location to another. SharePoint Document Libraries are created using MyHub.
In a document library, you can:
- Add, edit, or delete a file, folder, or link from a SharePoint document library, co-author, and download documents
- Track the activity on a file, such as when it was last modified, and receive a notification when something has changed
- Share files or folders with others
- Add a link in a document library to something stored outside the library, for example, a link to a file in a different library or an external web page
- Highlight a link, file, or folder in a document library so you and others can access it quickly
Eligibility: Active Faculty and Staff
Shared File Storage
Patriot Drive
The Patriot Drive is a file-sharing and storage service that is available on-premises for enterprise use. This service is only offered to facilitate Access databases and automated file transfers. To learn more about the Patriot Drive, please refer to the Patriot Drive Service Catalog.
Eligibility: Active Faculty and Staff