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Potential problems with data import

Invalid Characters

Before copying your files, you should check they comply with the Sync Restrictions and Problems

If you have lots of files with invalid characters, you could consider using a program like ANT Renamer to automate the renaming process

Maximum Path Length

If you are using Windows, then you should be aware that it has a maximum path legth length of 255 characters. This includes all names of the folders. If you are moving your files from a location with a short name (e.g. c:\Temp) to your OneDrive folders (C:\Users\Your Name\ OneDrive - Clinical School Computing Service) then be aware that particularly long names or deep folder structures may cause problems, If that occurs then you can either

  1. Shorten names of files and folders
  2. Recreate your OneDrive folder with a shorter name. You can do this by right-clicking the system tray icon > settings > Account Tab > Unlink OneDrive.

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Device Compatibility

If you synchronise files between different devices, for instance between PC and Mac, then be aware that you might not be able to open all file types on both computers. Some programs might be "officially compatible" e.g. Office 2016 and Office 2016 for Mac, but you might encounter formatting problems.

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