Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud-based platform used to create Word, PowerPoint, and Excel documents using nothing but your web browser. You can also store up to 1 TB of files and photos on OneDrive, and can access it with your MyGCU email address. Using OneDrive, you can submit your assignments to LoudCloud. In order to upload your files, you'll first need establish a connection to your Microsoft OneDrive account from inside of LoudCloud. The steps for this process are slightly different depending on what type of classes you take. Select the applicable heading below for instructions.
Which system am I using?
You may be using the Old LoudCloud if you see a purple/blue menu bar or if your url starts with lc-trad1.gcu.edu, lc-ugrad3.gcu.edu, or lc-grad3.gcu.edu.
You may be using the New LoudCloud (also referred to as the LMS) if your menu dropdown is on the left side or if your url starts with lms-trad.gcu.edu, lms-ugrad.gcu.edu, or lms-grad.gcu.edu.
- Locate the assignment(s) you would like to submit and within the Assignment Details Page, choose New Attempt.
- Select the radio button next to Add from Microsoft OneDrive and click on Browse.
- A message will appear redirecting you to your Microsoft OneDrive log in page. Click Yes.
NOTE Depending on your settings, you may need to “Allow” pop-ups to be redirected to the Microsoft OneDrive log in. To adjust your pop-up blocker settings, see Allowing Pop-ups on GCU sites. - A new tab will open and prompt you to sign into OneDrive using your MyGCU email address and GCU password.
- After entering in your log in credentials, you must allow the app to access your information by clicking on Yes.
- You will receive a confirmation message indicating that the login was successful. Click on OK to return to the New Attempt window.
For security purposes, you will need to establish the connection each time you log in to LoudCloud.
Now that you're finished connecting your Microsoft OneDrive account with LoudCloud, you can upload your documents directly from OneDrive.
- Locate the assignment(s) you would like to submit and within the Assignment Details Page, choose New Attempt. Choose a Title and click Save.
- From the Create / Add Files drop-down menu, choose Add from Microsoft One Drive.
- A message will appear redirecting you to your Microsoft OneDrive log in page. Click on Yes.
- A new tab will open and prompt you to sign into OneDrive using your MyGCU email address and GCU password.
- After entering in your log in credentials, you must allow the app to access your information by clicking on Yes.
- You will receive a confirmation message indicating that the login was successful. Click on OK to return to the Assignment Details Page.
For security purposes, you will need to establish the connection each time you log in to LoudCloud.
Now that you're finished connecting your Microsoft OneDrive account with LoudCloud, you can upload your documents directly from OneDrive.
- Begin by navigating to the Browse option for your assignment and click the arrow on the right side.
- Select Import from Microsoft OneDrive.
- A message will appear redirecting you to your Microsoft OneDrive log in page. Click on OK.
NOTE Depending on your settings, you may need to “Allow” pop-ups to be redirected to the Microsoft OneDrive log in. To adjust your pop-up blocker settings, see Allowing Pop-ups on GCU sites. - Next, sign into your Microsoft account.
- After entering in your log in credentials, you must allow the app to access your information by clicking on Yes.
- You will receive a confirmation message indicating that the login was successful. Click on OK to return to the attempt window in LoudCloud.
For security purposes, you will need to establish the connection each time you log in to LoudCloud. Now that you're finished connecting your Microsoft OneDrive account with LoudCloud, you can upload your documents directly from OneDrive.