Intercollegiate Athletics IT Support

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Where are my files stored?

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Knowing where you files are is crucial in staying organized. This can get difficult when there are many storage platforms presented to you cross many different devices. Below is the outline of how Athletics manages your storage.

Where are my files stored?

  • On Windows machines, your Desktop, Documents and Pictures folders now live on OneDrive. As you create, modify, or delete files from these locations, they will automatically sync with Microsoft’s OneDrive in the cloud. This means that if your PC is ever deemed unusable, your files are not lost. You may access these from any device anywhere in the world on any device with OneDrive access. For the web browser, head here and login: https://office365.psu.edu/
  • OneDrive files are available to you only unless you share them with others.
  • You have a U: drive for personal files and a W: drive for departmental files.
    • Use the U: drive for any use you wish. It’s your personal storage similar to OneDrive but not stored on the cloud, but within Athletics infrastructure.
    • Departments have a shared W: drive that you can use for any purpose as well. However, all users in your specific department have access to it.
    • Access to these drives while you’re away from the office require the Athletics VPN. Follow these instructions for information on how to use it.

For more information and for information for Macs, follow this link.

What is the “Public Items” folder on the W: drive?

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What is the Public Items folder on the W drive?

“Public Items” is a folder on the W: shared drive. This folder is used for transferring files between units. Everyone in Athletics has access to the Public Items folder. Simply place the file you wish to share with a fellow coworker into the “Public Items” folder and let them know of its presence. Please attempt to keep the Public Items folder clean and organized.

What are the U: and W: drives?

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The U: Drive
Each full-time Athletics employee has their own personal folder, known as the U drive. It is a safe place to store documents that only you can access. You can access the U drive from any Athletics computer on the network that you would log in to.​

The W: Drive
Each department within Athletics has their own folder on the shared drive. The staff members within that unit have access to that folder for sharing document between each other. If you require access to folders on the W drive in other departments, please contact us​.

Accessing the U: and W: drives on Windows
On Windows PCs that are issued by Athletics, the U: and W: drives should map automatically upon your login. Not every staff member will have a U: drive assigned to them. The W: drives should be visible for all employees.

U: and W: drives on PC

Accessing the U: and W: drives on Mac
To access the U: and W: drives on a Mac, follow these instructions​.

How do I backup my iPad?

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  1. Connect the iPad to the computer (Mac or PC) using the white USB cable that came with the iPad.
  2. Open iTunes and click the iPad button in the top right corner of the screen.

iPadBackup-select-iPad

3. On the iPad page in iTunes, select the option to back up to this computer, and click the Back Up Now button.

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4. Click the Done button in the top right corner when the backup has finished.

5. Click the symbol on the iPad button in the top right corner to safely eject the iPad.​

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