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Recommending a storage solution is more than simply considering which service offers the largest raw capacity to store data. All of the solutions provide a large amount of space to store content, what really matters is how easy is it to access and use the files we store. In a word, convenience. Most individuals at UAA use Microsoft Office as their primary productivity tool to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Its installed on almost all UAA owned computers, and Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise is available for free to all UA students, staff, and faculty for their personal devices. The file types associated with these applications are the de facto file format that most people use when sharing content between each other.
By recommending OneDrive for Business, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint Online it allows you to work collaboratively on projects, when and where you need to, with the advantage of opening these documents seamlessly, avoiding any formatting issues that arise with converting file types. Additionally, all three services support file synchronization clients for all common platforms (e.g. macOS, Windows, iOS, Android), making accessing your files in the cloud as easy as a file stored on your device.
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