Sharing Documents via OneDrive


There are two ways to share documents via OneDrive.  You can share from within the document and from within a folder.  Below are instructions for both.

Additional information on sharing OneDrive files and folders can be found on the Microsoft Support Site.

 

Sharing via OneDrive from within a Document:

1. With the document open, click “File” in the top left corner.

onedrive document file option

2. Next, click "Share" and click the "Share with People" icon.

onedrive share with people option

3. A window will open that displays sharing options for the document.  Here you can type in the email address of the person you wish to share the document with, add a message, edit sharing document options, and share the document through a copied link or by clicking send. 

onedrive share document options

The person or people you have chosen to share the document with will receive an email containing a link.  By clicking this link they will have access to the document.

4. An alternative way to access the sharing options window in step 3 is by clicking the "Share" button in the top right corner of your document. 

onedrive document share option

 

Sharing via OneDrive from Within a Folder:

1. While in a folder, right click on the document you want to share, and click the "Share" option.

onedrive folder share option

2. A window will open that displays sharing options for the document.  Here you can type in the email address of the person you wish to share the document with, add a message, edit sharing document options, and share the document through a copied link or by clicking send.  

onedrive folder sharing options

 

The person or people you have chosen to share the document with will receive an email containing a link.  By clicking this link they will have access to the document.

 

3. OneDrive documents can also be shared while using the Outlook Web version. Right click the document you wish to share and click "Share" or hover over and click the "Share" icon.

onedrive web version document sharing options