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In November, recent graduates' affiliation changes from student to alumni. Alumni Google accounts, including email and Drive, are limited to 5 Gigabytes (GB). If an account is larger than 5 GB when the change occurs, it will no longer send or receive email, and no more files can be uploaded…
Google Photos AccessThe Google Photos service is turned off for all Cornell Google Workspace accounts. However, this means different things for different people.
Cornell alumni have 5 GB of storage space in their Cornell Google account. If you forward your email elsewhere or would like to, and want to make sure you never go over your quota in Google, you can set up the account to automatically delete mail and attachments once they've been forwarded.
Regularly check files stored in collaboration services like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Box to make sure that:You have the right level of sharing on your files, and access is only extended to individuals who should see them.Others' files are not shared to you by someone who has left. Those…
NOTE: Microsoft 365 Copilot is currently under review and not yet available at Cornell. However, a file you save today may be visible when more AI tools become available to campus.
On February 19, 2024 storage caps were placed on Box and Microsoft 365 cloud storage services. This reflects similar limits added to Cornell Google Workspace accounts in 2022.Individual Cloud StorageWe encourage you to practice good data management and remove files that you no longer need.…
Check Your Current StorageMost faculty, student, and staff Cornell Google accounts have 15 GB of storage allotted. Alumni accounts have 5 GB. When your account reaches its storage limit, Drive won't allow you to upload or create files, and you won't be able to receive email.
See Google's Out of office or vacation reply help page.
How are Gmail and Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) different?
Google Workspace includes Gmail and several other tools. While you can continue to use your own Gmail account if you like, it will be completely separate from your Google Workspace account.
Your own personal Gmail account…
Alumni lose access to Outlook after graduating.
Graduate and professional students are given email accounts in both Microsoft 365 (the primary system for faculty and staff) and Google Workspace (the primary system for undergraduates).See our Email Apps article for assistance setting up your Microsoft 365 account.
Google Workspace accounts (previously known as G Suite) for undergraduates are set to route all messages directly to the Google account address.
If you have never used Google Workspace for email before, you should Change Your NetID Password to ensure that your password is in sync for all Cornell…
Sign in to Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) at
gsuite.cornell.edu
Google Workspace sign-in uses Cornell login. Your email address is your NetID@cornell.edu address and your password is the one you use with your NetID to sign in to other Cornell services.
In addition, students, faculty, and…
We strongly recommend that you work with your Cornell Workspace (formerly G Suite) email using Google's web interface at gsuite.cornell.edu. This method requires no setup and, as long as you keep your browser up to date, will require no maintenance on your part.
We recognize that some users may…
We strongly recommend that you work with your Cornell Google Workspace email using Google's web interface at gsuite.cornell.edu. Using Apple Mail is not as good.However, if you choose to view your messages through Apple Mail, see below.
Vendors may change mailing parameters at any time. If you need more information about mailing limits or other parameters not defined here, refer to Google’s documentation for sending limits and receiving limits.Mailbox SizeThe default quota for Google Workspace is 15 GB. This includes email, email…
Cornell's commitment to privacy has not changed as a consequence of offering Google Workspace, a cloud-based service.
As with all decisions that Cornell makes regarding information technologies, privacy and security are key elements. In addition, Cornell remains committed to freedom of…
No, not while you are a student. All students have Google Workspace accounts; all official university communications are sent to this address.
You can choose to access your messages through another email app (if you don't like Google's interface).
You can share the Google Docs associated with your Google Workspace (formerly G Suite) account in a number of ways. Each document can be shared with
No one
Only the people you specify (through their Google Workspace account)
Anyone who has the link to the document
Anyone
For…
Google Workspace (previously known as G Suite) users can change their display name (your name as seen by people to whom you send email). If you want to edit your display name, or if you are seeing an incorrect name and want to fix it, walk through the procedures listed below. Your name can be…