Box: Sharing a File or Folder (Browser Version)


Box allows users to share files and folders with other users. When sharing files or folders, users have the option to set the permission level, controlling not only who has access to their files, but also whether users can read, edit, and/or download files. 


  1. Open Box at auburn.box.com and locate your folder or file. After having located the file or folder you would like to share, hover over the file. Click Share (Arrow icon).

Box file to share

  1. In the “Invite People” field, type the email of the individual(s) you would like to share the file with and use the down arrow next to “Invite as Editor” to adjust the permission level for the invitee.

Box invite people and choose permissions

  1. Include a message and click “Send.” The invitees will receive an email inviting them to access the file or folder.

Box send sharing email

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