Sharing files in OneDrive with external guests

Sharing files in OneDrive with external guests


Sharing files in OneDrive with external guests

  1. Go to onedrive.com in your web browser

  1. Click sign in






  1. Sign in with the account you login to Teams 

  1. Once you are in OneDrive you will see all of your folders/files that you have uploaded/sync’d

**note: If you haven’t uploaded any files, you can do that here as well**

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  1. highlight the folder or file you want to share, Click on the 3 dots and select share

**note: if you have more then one file to share, I would suggest you put those files in folder and share the folder**

  1. now click on the > next to “Anyone with the link can edit

  1. here you will see more options 
  1. you can select who you want to share this folder/file with
  2. you can also set an expiration date to stop sharing access
  3. you can set a password needed to access the files
  4. click apply when you have made all selections











  1. you will see a check next to option you have selected
  2. click apply

  1. type in all the email addresses of the people you are wanting to share this file with
  2. Click send

  1. You will get a notification that the link to the file was sent

  1. You will get an email confirmation that the folder/file is being shared 









  1. The person you shared with will also receive an email, when they click on open, it will take them to your OneDrive where the file is located 

  1. Once the person has successfully gained access to the folder/file you will receive a confirmation email


  1. If you have not set an expiration date for access to this file, you can stop sharing manually
  2. Go to the file in OneDrive and click the 3 dots and select details in the drop down














  1. Click on manage access 
  2. Click the down arrow next to the person(s) you have given access to 

 








  1. Click the X next to their email address

  1. You will get this popup and you can confirm that you want to remove access to the listed email address for the person


You have successfully shared a file with an external user

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