File Storage
Getting started with institutional storage
Institutional files must be housed in institutional storage such as Microsoft Teams for a number of reasons. If you transfer positions or leave IU, it allows your colleagues continued file access (since it is not tied to an individual employee account).
Using the request form to create your new Teams:
- provides customized IU security settings
- helps prevent accidental oversharing of files
- provides the IU tool called “Manage your storage”
Check with your IT Pro to see if they have already requested institutional storage for your department.
Note: If you choose, you may also request institutional storage for sensitive data that only you should access, such as course grades (if you aren’t storing them in Canvas).