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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. When the user opens the file, you are both editing the same file while changes are saved to a single file on your SharePointOneDrive. If you are working on the file at the same time, you will see updates by each user as they are typed.

If instead you would like to generate a link that can be posted on a website, view the Share OneDrive and SharePoint data with a link guide to learn more.

Windows:

  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: Link SharePoint to OneDrive

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

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

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

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