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This method of sharing generates, and emails, a link to the item, it does not send the recipient(s) the file itself. Creating a link ensure the file remains encrypted; the recipient will need to sign into their Microsoft account in order to view/edit the item. When the user opens the file, you are both editing the same file while changes are saved to a single file on your SharePoint. If you are working on the file at the same time, you will see updates by each user as they are typed.

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  1. Log in to your computer. From your desktop, open File Explorer by clicking the icon, using the keyboard shortcut (Windows Key + E), or searching for it in the Start menu.

  2. Click on OneDrive - University of Connecticut in the left-hand menu.

  3. Open the linked SharePoint folder. This folder will have a chain link icon to let you know it is a link to another space.

    1. If your SharePoint folder is not linked, follow this guide: Access Link SharePoint filesto OneDrive

  4. Navigate to the file/folder that you would like to share.

  5. Right-click on the item and choose OneDrive then Share.

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  6. These instructions continue below in the Sharing the item section. Please continue down the page below the macOS instructions.

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