Productivity and Storage Options

NDSU provides a variety of productivity and storage solutions to help students, faculty, and staff create, collaborate, store, and share files securely. This page provides an overview of the services available at NDSU, including cloud storage, file sharing, and productivity applications, along with links to additional resources and support.

Getting Started

Select a product above to learn more about each service, including features, storage options, sharing capabilities, and more. Choose the service that best fits your needs: 

Best Practices        

  • Use only campus-supported tools to ensure file security and compliance.      
  • Avoid storing or sharing institutional data in personal or unapproved platforms.         
  • Choose the tool that best fits your need (storage, collaboration, or sharing).        
  • Follow NDSU security guidelines when handling sensitive data.        
  • Regularly review file-sharing permissions to ensure appropriate access.             

Use Cases          

  • Storing and backing up individual files securely in the cloud           
  • Collaborating on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations with others          
  • Sharing files with individuals, teams, or entire department           
  • Accessing files from multiple devices and locations          
  • Managing version control and tracking document changes          
  • Supporting group projects and shared academic or administrative work             

Universal Design/Accessibility           

  • Ensure all tools and content are accessible to all users.
  • Use built-in accessibility checkers to identify and resolve issues before distributing or storing documents.
  • Provide accessible alternatives when needed, following Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.  

Help, consultation, training

     

IT Service Center

    

Intended Audience       

  • Faculty    
  • Staff       
  • Students

Using this service

Availability  

24/7/365 [*Standard outages]

     

Cost

University-funded: no charge.

   

Related resources 

 
  


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Doc ID:
114417
Owned by:
Sharley K. in NDSU IT Knowledge Base
Created:
2021-10-20
Updated:
2026-06-29
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