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Add Web Link to OneDrive

Add Web Link to OneDrive

Students, faculty and staff can create links in their OneDrive to other websites. These links behave like a web browser’s bookmarks.

Why would I need this?

Example: A professor has a folder containing class materials. They may also create web links to lead students to the appropriate online resources.

URL item in a OneDrive folder

Part 1: Visit destination to obtain link

Before creating a link to the external webpage, visit that webpage/resource.

  1. Using your web browser, visit the internet item (webpage, video, article, etc.) that you would like to create a shortcut to.

  2. Copy the URL of the webpage.

    copy option in menu of URL

  3. Continue following the instructions below.

Part 2: Create the link

  1. Visit s.uconn.edu/onedrive and sign in with your UConn email and password.

  2. Navigate to the folder you would like to be the destination of your link.

  3. Click Create or upload and choose Link.

    Link option in create menu

  4. In the popup window, paste in the link (URL) you copied in the previous steps.

  5. Once you have entered the link, you may give the Link a name.

  6. Click Create.

Once the link has been created, it can be moved to a new location in your OneDrive if needed.

Once created, a link cannot be edited. If you need to modify it, just delete the old one and create a new one.

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