Email and Collaboration Services

Email, calendaring, instant messaging tools, and platforms for collaboration and file sharing.

Department Folders (V Drive)

Shared file storage provided to departments, schools, colleges and divisions for storing organizational files.

Listserv

An electronic mailing list that utilizes a single email address to distribute messages to all subscribers.

Microsoft 365 Apps

The latest version of the popular Microsoft Office suite that includes Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications.

Microsoft 365 Copilot

An AI-powered assistant that integrates with Microsoft 365 applications like Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams and utilizes any data that you have permission to access within UAlbany’s Microsoft 365 platform.

Microsoft 365 Groups

A group repository for sharing and managing email, calendars, files, and other information in one convenient location.

Microsoft Teams

A collaborative space to share files and information, edit documents, conduct online meetings, and chat with other group members.

OneDrive for Business

The recommended document library for most file organization and storage. Access files at any time or anywhere with an Internet connection, and share them quickly and easily with others.

S Drive

Individual file storage that is automatically created for each member of the campus community

U Drive

Individual file storage provided to all faculty and staff.

UAlbany Mail

The University email account provided to all members of the campus community. This account should be used for all University activities conducted via email.

Smartsheet

An online platform used to manage projects and work-related tasks using automated workflows and other tools.

 
Microsoft 365 Copilot Assistance Department Folders (V Drive) Assistance Listserv Assistance Microsoft 365 Apps Assistance Microsoft 365 Groups Assistance Microsoft Teams Assistance OneDrive for Business Assistance S Drive Assistance U Drive Assistance UAlbany Mail Assistance Smartsheet Assistance

Service Offerings (14)

Microsoft 365 Copilot
Public Distribution Groups
Public Distribution Groups are email distribution lists which are listed in the Global Address List (GAL). ITS can create them on request. They can only contain as members email addresses @albany.edu.
SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) Tools
SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) tools used to move files quickly and securely.
U-Wide Folders
This space was historically the location for Network Applications, so the share name is actually "NetApps".
Department Folders (V Drive)
Shared file storage provided to departments, schools, colleges and divisions for storing organizational files.
Listserv
An electronic mailing list that utilizes a single email address to distribute messages to all subscribers.
Microsoft 365 Apps
The latest version of the popular Microsoft Office suite that includes Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications.
Microsoft 365 Groups
A group repository for sharing and managing email, calendars, files, and other information in one convenient location.
Microsoft Teams
A collaborative space to share files and information, edit documents, conduct online meetings, and chat with other group members.
OneDrive for Business
The recommended document library for most file organization and storage. Access files at any time or anywhere with an Internet connection, and share them quickly and easily with others.
S Drive
Individual file storage that is automatically created for each member of the campus community
U Drive
Individual file storage provided to all faculty and staff.
UAlbany Mail
UAlbany Mail, powered by Outlook/O365, is the email service for the campus community.  The University uses email as an official means of communication, so check this account often and use it whenever conducting University business via email.
Smartsheet
An online platform used to manage projects and work-related tasks using automated workflows and other tools.