You’re working along on a report and suddenly, your computer screen goes blank. “I saved recently” you think to yourself, “it will be fine once I reboot.” You attempt to reboot, without success, even though the power cable is firmly plugged in. This is when you realize the only place your document is saved. . . is on the computer itself.
Saving one’s work often is a common part of our consciousness now a days- but even so, you can still lose valuable work if you don’t save in the RIGHT place. On device storage is susceptible to loss in the event of a device failure, or in the event of a lost/stolen device.
So, where best to save to ensure you can access your documents again from another device if needed? UP offers a couple of great options- your University U: or P: drives, and OneDrive. For more information on those storage options, see this article: Options for Storing and Backing Up Data.
And, please remember to never leave a University laptop or mobile device in your vehicle or unattended in a public place to protect against theft (if you are curious about IS policies such as the Mobile Device Policy or Theft and Loss Policy, check out our IS Policies page).
Questions? Email help@up.edu.
