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It is very easy to share any file in OneDrive for Business. You can give one or more people permission people permission to view the file or edit the file by the instructions below.
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There are several avenues for getting connected to OneDrive for Business, depending on the computer or device you are using. This article assumes you are logged into OneDrive for Business in a web browser. |
Instructions
- Select In OneDrive, select the file you wish to share.
- Click Share towards the top of the page in the menu above it (the menu won't appear until you select a file):
- After you click on Share, a new action box will appear. To share access to this document, simply start typing the recipients' email address(es) in the field provided. For UAlbany users, you can search by type their name to find search for the userperson. Click on Select the appropriate person from the search results to select choose them. Repeat this process to add multiple people to the list.
Click the text People in your organization with the link can edit below the message box to select options for sharing permission optionspermissions. You can select choose whether the link being shared will work with anybody, only for people within University at Albany, or only for specific people:
Choose the sharing permissions you prefer. Select
. Select Apply to save these changes:
Info Please note that if Anyone is selected, anybody who obtains the link can access the document being shared without logging in - not just the person being emailed.
An expiration date can also be set for a link that will work with Anyone. The option under More settings for "Can edit" allow you to choose if the document can be edited and viewed, or just viewed.
- You can optionally include a message that will be sent to the selected person(s) in the Add a message box.
- Click Send to instantly share the link to your file. An email will be sent to the email addresses you listed. Alternatively, select Copy link to copy the the URL that you can then share by pasting in a message.
- You will notice Notice that the file now has an indication under the sharing column that this file has been Shared:
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