Using UFApps

The M: drive is a scratch space to save the files you use with UFApps.  Each UFApps user automatically gets access to the M: drive with a 10 GB per user quota.

Why should you use the M: Drive?  Because it provides the best performance when working with files in UFApps.

Let’s say you’re using Excel in UFApps, and you want to open up a large spreadsheet.  If the file is stored on your local device, it has to travel all the way through the cloud to get to UFApps servers, and can be very slow.

The M: Drive, however, is actually part of UFApps itself.  So, the files you keep there will load much faster, saving you valuable time.

M: Drive Quota

Each M: Drive has a 10 GB quota per user.  When you reach your quota limit, you will no longer be able to create or modify files in your M: Drive. It may also cause some applications to fail when you launch them.

We make every effort to proactively notify you before you run out of space on your M: Drive. If your M: Drive has less than 10% free space available, a notification will be displayed when you launch an application in UFApps like the one below:

What to do if your M: Drive Storage is low:

• On the desktop, double-click the "M Drive – UFApps" icon.
• Locate any unnecessary files that can be removed
• Use Kumo to move completed projects/files to the UF OneDrive for Business

We highly recommend storing your files on the M: drive while you are actively working with them. The M: drive gives you storage space in a UF data center so your files can be quickly and easily accessed from UFApps. Please read on to learn more about how to best use this feature of UFApps.

Opening files on the M: drive

If you already have an application open:

1. Press File, then "Open".
2. On the left Column select UFApps.
3. Select "M-drive (M:)" and double-click on it and then double click the Documents folder.
4. Select the file you would like to open and press the “Open” button.

If you want to browse your files on M:

1. Open the file explorer
2. On the left Column select UFApps.
3. Select "M-drive (M:)"and double-click on it and then double click the Documents folder.
4. Browse for the file you want to open.

Saving to the M: drive

If you already have an application open in UFApps:

1. Press File, then "Save As"
2. On the left Column select UFApps.
3. Select "UFAppsTempStorage (M:)" and double-click on it
4. Double-click the "Documents" folder
5. Type in a name for your file and hit "Save"

If you want to copy a file from your computer to the M: drive:

1. Open the File Explorer
2. On the left Column select UFApps.
3. Select Network Drive Z and go to the location where you have the file that you want to copy.
4. Select the file right click on it and select copy
5. On the left Column select UFApps.
6. Select "UFAppsTempStorage (M:)" and double-click on it
7. Double-click the "Documents" folder
8. Right-click in a blank area and select "Paste"

Accessing Canvas files within UFApps will greatly reduce the steps necessary to get the files you need, complete your work, and then upload them back to Canvas.

1. Once you’re logged into UFApps, launch a Web Browser.
2. Login to E-Learning using your GatorLink credentials

Now you can transfer files directly from Canvas to your M Drive, OneDrive, etc.

If you leave the Internet Explorer window open (to Canvas), simply upload your finished work. Otherwise,
relaunch the E-Learning app to re-access Canvas from within UFApps

Printing from UFApps is easy!  You can print to any printer installed on your local device or you can print to any of the AT Lab printers spread out across campus.

To print:

1. Select File, then Print.
2. Under "Printer Name" you will see several options. Use the examples below to help you find the correct printer.

Examples of UFApps printer names

• AT-LAB-BW_1_SIDED on at-lepus (AT Black and White Printer)
• AT-LAB-CL_1_SIDED on at-lepus (AT Color Printer)

Example of Home printer names

• John's HP Printer (from John's Macbook)