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File sharing

File sharing

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About this service

File sharing services provide a secure way to transfer files.

Who can use this service

Students, Graduate Students, Instructors, Faculty, Researchers, Staff

How to request this service

  • Microsoft 365

     (M365)

    • Use M365 for internal and external file sharing.

      • With 1TB of storage, you can store your files in one place, share them (even externally), and get to them from any device. 

  • Sendit

     is only recommended for large files and/or when delivery confirmation is required.

  • LEARN

     is the preferred method to share academic work; auditing file logs are possible in LEARN.

Please also see the Guidelines for secure data exchange for choosing appropriate information transmission methods, and the related security classification for each method.

Support for this service

For Microsoft 365 or Sendit support, submit a request using the Jira Service Desk Portal.

For LEARN support, contact rt-IST-LEARNsupport@rt.uwaterloo.ca.

Pricing/cost

No cost.

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