File storage

Students and staff at the University of St Andrews can use network file storage or cloud-based file storage available through OneDrive for Business and Teams. 

What options are available

Home drive

This is your personal file space on the University network. It's backed up three times a day, and your deleted files are stored for 14 weeks.

Shared drive

This is your shared file space on the University network. It is backed up three times a day, and your deleted files will be stored for 14 weeks.

OneDrive for Business

This is your personal space in the cloud, available through Microsoft 365. You can access your files from any device through the Microsoft 365 portal.

Teams

These are your shared spaces in the cloud, available through Microsoft 365. Everyone in your Team can access, edit and co-author the files. You can also add members external to the University to join and collaborate.

    Where to store files

    Connect to network drives

    Request a service