Online Storage - Storage on the Go

Accessing Storage on the Go

To access Storage on the Go follow these steps.

  1. open up a web browser and go to Pioneer Portal
  2. Once on Pioneer Portal, search for Storage on the Go in the top "Search" box
  3. On the results page, you will see a "Storage on the Go" button on the right side
  4. Click the "Storage on the Go" button
  5. Login with your campus NetID/username and password
  6. Once logged in your will see all the network drives that you have access to

Navigating Storage on the Go

To navigate Storage on the Go follow these steps.

  1. Click on the folder or name of the network location you want to view or save files
  2. Continue to click through the file folder structure until you get to your file(s)

Accessing User1 / J: Drive

Accessing your User1 / J: Drive storage through Storage on the Go.

  1. Click on the "User1" folder
  2. Click the letter/folder that your netid/username starts with
    1. For example, is your username is smithj, click on the "s" folder
    2. You should then see your full username, click this folder
  3. You will now see all your folders and files that you have created on your User1 / J: Drive

Editing Files

To edit a file using Storage on the Go, you will need to download the file first, make changes, save it locally, and then re-upload that new file.

  1. To edit a file, first click the box to the left of the file name
  2. A download button will appear at the top of the screen, click download to save the file locally on your computer
    1. Make your changes to your file and save the file
  3. Upload/updated file
    1. Click on the "+ New" button at the top of the screen
    2. Click "Upload files"
    3. Navigate to where you saved your updated file on your local computer
    4. Find/click on that file, then click the Open button
      1. Depending on file size it might take a while to upload the new file

Need help?

If you have questions, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 608.342.1400 or helpdesk@uwplatt.edu.  You may also visit the Help Desk on the first floor of the Karrmann Library.

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