Empty your Trash

Save space and remove security risks   Just as the Coasters sang so many years ago: “Take out the papers and the trash…. or you don’t get no spendin’ cash…”, we sometimes need to be reminded of this simple task.  Yes, your computer has trash deposits that regularly need to be emptied. Take a moment…

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RFJ – O365 File Storage Plan

Rising For Justice’s plan to store files in O365   We are in the process of migrating your data from Google Drive to Microsoft’s O365.  This data migration involves not just moving files in the way they are currently organized, but also reorganizing them to better reflect your needs. Much of the data currently in…

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O365 File Storage – Managing your Links

Viewing and Removing shared file links   Over time, you may send and receive a number of file links.  To keep your lists manageable and to maintain security, we recommend that you remove unnecessary links after they have served their purpose. Article Index: Plan overview SharePoint & OneDrive We vs Me OneDrive Dashboard Working in…

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O365 File Storage – Send a Link to a File

Send a link to a SharePoint or OneDrive file   After reviewing the “We” vs “Me” post in this article, you should be familiar with the plan’s edict that all shared files and folders should be stored in SharePoint, not in your OneDrive.  Since the documents you will be sharing with others will already be…

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O365 File Storage – Add a Shortcut

Add a shortcut to a SharePoint folder you frequently access   Since you will be working mostly out of your OneDrive window, you will want to add shortcuts to those folders in SharePoint libraries which you frequently access.  This post will walk you through the process to add these shortcuts. Article Index: Plan overview SharePoint…

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O365 File Storage – Follow a Library

Identify those SharePoint libraries you will frequently access   SharePoint libraries are controlled by permissions set by the administrator.  These permissions control which libraries you have access to, and what you can do with them (read only, edit, publish, etc.).  There may be many libraries you have access to, but perhaps there are only a…

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O365 File Storage – Working in a Browser

Access your SharePoint and OneDrive documents from a browser   You don’t need to use installed MS Office desktop apps.  You can create and modify SharePoint and OneDrive documents from any browser. O365 provides online versions of the MS Office apps and makes them available to you through your O365 license.  This means that the…

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