Reporting tools: BusinessObjects, MReports, Tableau and personal storage

Articles (78)

Access to Tableau Server

Instructions for finding out more information on Tableau

Alumni Who Own Faculty Data in U-M Google Drive

This article provides guidance to alumni who own U-M Google Drive data that a current faculty member may want to keep.

BusinessObjects - Random Reports Appearing in BI Inbox

This article explains the "random report/query" behavior that is occurring with the BI Inbox and the recommended workaround.

Can I Use Dropbox Backup in U-M Dropbox?

This article provides information on Dropbox Backup in U-M Dropbox.

Can I use Google Photos Storage Saver in my U-M Google account?

This article provides an answer to whether Google Photos Storage Saver can be used with a U-M Google account to reduce their storage.

Can I Use My @umich.edu Email Address to Create a Personal Box Account?

This article provides information on why you cannot use an @umich.edu email address to create a personal Box account.

Cannot Edit Files on Dropbox Website

This article provides information regarding why you may not be able to edit files on the Dropbox website.

Changing Google Drive for Desktop Drive Letter on Windows

This article provides instructions for changing the "Google Drive for desktop" drive letter on Windows.

Choose an ITS Data Storage Option

This article provides users with links to relevant websites and documentation that will help them determine which data storage option best fits their needs.

Connecting to AFS Storage Using FileZilla

How to assist customers with configuring FileZilla for access to AFS spaces.

Create a Google Shared Drive

This article provides instructions for creating a Google shared drive.

Delete a Google Shared Drive

This article provides additional information on deleting Google shared drives.

Differences Between Dropbox Selective Sync and Smart Sync

This article explains the differences between Dropbox Selective Sync and Smart Sync.

Document Imaging Online: Error When Logging Into the System

If users receive an error when attempting to log into the online version of the Document Imaging system, they can try to clear their cookies just for Document Imaging.

Document Imaging: Tips for Searching in Perceptive Experience

Tips for searching the online version of Document Imaging (Perceptive Experience)

Download Google Drive for Desktop on a Personal Computer

This article provides information for downloading "Google Drive for desktop" on a personal computer (non-MiWorkspace).

Dropbox Team Folder Request Form Error: "That team name is in use. Please start over again"

This article provides information on why you would receive the following error when requesting a new Dropbox Team Folder: "That team name is in use. Please start over again."

Dropbox: Access the Dropbox Folder in File Explorer/Finder

This article provides guidance on accessing the Dropbox folder in your File Explorer or Finder.

Dropbox: Copy or Duplicate Files and Folders

This article provides instructions for copying and duplicating files and folders in Dropbox via the web, desktop, and mobile apps.

Dropbox: Folder Settings and Permissions

This article provides resources and information about Dropbox folder settings, sharing, and permissions.

Dropbox: Install the Dropbox App in a Canvas Course

This article provides instructions on installing the Dropbox app in U-M Canvas, logging in, and accessing it in a course.

Dropbox: Missing Folders in Finder/File Explorer

This article provides troubleshooting for how to resolve issues with missing Dropbox folders in Mac Finder/Windows File Explorer via the Dropbox desktop app.

Dropbox: Sharing Files / Folders With Large MCommunity Groups

This article explains what happens when you try to share a file/folder in U-M Dropbox with large MCommunity groups.

Dropbox: Using Selective Sync / Adding or Removing Folder(s) to Desktop App

This article explains that selective sync is a feature in the Dropbox desktop app that lets you choose folders to remove from your hard drive so you can save space on your computer. The folders you choose to remove from your hard drive remain stored in your account on dropbox.com.

Eligibility for a U-M Dropbox Account (Dropbox Access)

This article provides information on who is eligible for a U-M Dropbox account.

Errors and Limitations of Moving Folders from Google My Drive to Shared Drives

This article provides additional information on the limitations and errors that may occur when moving a folder from Google My Drive to a Google shared drive.

Find Google Files You Own and Have Shared With Others

This article provides information on how to find Google files you own and have shared with others.

Google Account Recreation and MCommunity Group Sync

This article explains how MCommunity group sync works after a user's U-M Google account is deleted and recreated.

Google Drive: Organize Your Files and Folders

This article provides guidance on various ways you can organize your files and folders in Google Drive.

Google Forms Error: "No Longer Accepting Responses," but Form Should Still Be Collecting Responses

This article provides information on why you are receiving the "no longer accepting responses" error on a Google Form you own.

Google Shared Drives Sharing and Permissions

This article includes information on Google shared drive permissions and sharing.

Link U-M Dropbox and Personal Dropbox Accounts Using the Dropbox Desktop App

This article explains how to link your U-M Dropbox and personal (non-UM) Dropbox accounts to the Dropbox desktop app/client.

Managing and Editing a Google Shared Drive

This article explains how to make changes to a shared drive depending on how/when the shared drive was created.

MCommunity Members Not Appearing in Dropbox Team Folder Membership

This article provides an explanation for why some MCommunity members are not appearing in the membership of a Dropbox Team Folder.

Primary Investigator (PI) or SAPOC

MReport terminology knowledge around PI & SAPOC

Remove Yourself From a Shared Google File/Folder

This article provides instructions for removing yourself from a shared file or folder in Google Drive.

Restore a File from Windows (MiWorkspace) Network Storage

Recover/restore a deleted file from a network drive in Windows

Sending Reports to a Business Objects (BI) Inbox

This article provides a how-to instructions link for sending a report/query to another user's in Business Objects (BI) inbox.

Shared Folder Name Discrepancies/Differences in Dropbox

This article explains why one person may notice a different name of a shared folder than another person in U-M Dropbox.

Team Folders and MCommunity Sharing in U-M Dropbox

This article explains the differences in file path and folder views when sharing a Team Folder or subfolder within the Team Folder with MCommunity groups. How you share it, MCommunity roles, and at what level affect what collaborators see.

Transfer Ownership of Files and Folders in Google Drive

This article provides instructions for transferring ownership of files and folders in Google Drive. It includes instructions for both transferring to another individual account OR to a Google shared drive.

Transfer Ownership of Files and Folders in U-M Microsoft OneDrive

This article provides steps for transferring ownership of files and folders in U-M Microsoft OneDrive.

Transfer Ownership of Files in Google Drive Owned by Departing Employee

This article guides departments/units on how to gather a list of files/folders a departing employee owns and share it with the departing employee to request that they transfer ownership back to the unit.

Transfer Ownership of Google Drive Files Owned by Someone Who Left U-M

This article guides individuals/departments/units on how to transfer ownership of Google Drive files/folders owned by an individual who has already left and is no longer at U-M.

Transfer Ownership of Google Shared Drive Files and Folders to Your My Drive

This article explains how to transfer ownership of files and folders in a shared drive to your individual account's My Drive.

Update for Google Drive Shared Links FAQ

This article provides additional information on who is impacted, what impact this will have on you, and what steps you should take regarding Google's security update to Google Drive shared links.

Usage of Dropbox in Microsoft Teams

This article provides additional information on the usage of Dropbox in Microsoft Teams.

Using the Email to Dropbox Feature

This article provides additional information on the "Dropbox to Email" feature in U-M Dropbox.

Why is "shared-drive-manager@umich.edu" a Manager of my Google Shared Drive?

This article explains why the Shared Drive Manager account is a Manager of your Google shared drive.