University of Glasgow - MyGlasgow

OneDrive for Business 1TB of personal cloud storage. Save your files and access them from anywhere. Can be used for sharing and collaboration.
Microsoft Teams 25TB of storage per Team. Easily share and collaborate with others.
How to upload files to Office 365 How to move your files from H: and J: drives to OneDrive and Teams.
Glasgow Anywhere Desktop (Students) Access your files from your own device as you would on a campus cluster PC
Remote Desktop (Staff) Remote access to a windows desktop for staff
Connect to your office SSD workstation remotely from elsewhere (staff only)This allows you to connect to the PC you use the most. Please note you may need to raise a Helpdesk request to switch your office PC on for this to work.

Using your own device

If your home device is Windows 7 you must not use it for remote working Get Windows 10 from Microsoft

Software and apps

Install Office via O365 access emails, contacts, calendar and other office apps like Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote over the internet.
VPN (Virtual Private Network) Not required for
Remote Desktop

Student Desktop access

Glasgow Anywhere Desktop Access programs and your files from your own device

Staff Desktop access

Connect to your workstation at the University from elsewhere.
Remote Desktop service access to shared drives

Wifi on campus

eduroam Wi-Fi setup while on Campus

Computer set up tips

Information Security

Information Security advice when using your own devices

Data Protection Act 2018

Responsibilities in reference to paper and data storage

Check what personal data you process and store, and make sure that you still have a valid reason for retaining it. If no reason exists, securely destroy it.
You need to demonstrate that the personal data you have is secure and you have a justifiable reason to process it.
Find out more about Data Protection

Collaborating and meeting online

Classes, video meetings and seminars

Using Zoom The University's video web and conferencing service using a secure, easy platform for video and audio conferencing, messaging, and private webinars across mobile and desktop/laptop. Note: If you would like to host a large, public webinar on Zoom (instead of a meeting, class or lecture) then please contact the Helpdesk
Creating meetings, classes or seminars using Zoom Advice on how to set up, run, and share a Zoom meeting for work or teaching.
Using Microsoft Teams Instantly go from group chat to video conference with the touch of a button. Teams of 10 or 10,000 can meet in one place, no matter how many places they’re in.

Sharing Documents

Using Microsoft Teams A hub for teamwork, where you can chat, hold meetings, and share files and apps.

Email and calendar

Exchange Online: email, calendar, people and tasks

Using the Library

Note: you do not need to use the VPN service to access Library resources

On campus

Health & wellbeing

Health & Wellbeing and guidance for working or studying remotely Advice, guidance, and resources for working and studying remotely.
Home working computer setup tips from Safety & Environmental Protection Service

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Glasgow Anywhere

Glasgow Anywhere

Office 365

Students: Glasgow Anywhere Desktop

Staff: Remote Desktop

Support

Learning and Teaching

For students

For staff

Accessing your files