Add Web Link to OneDrive

Owned by Dan Jakubiak
Last updated: Nov 19, 2024
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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.

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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 link. This can be done by:

    1. Copy the URL of the webpage.

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    2. If there is a “share” button for the content, click on it to copy the link.

  3. Continue following the instructions below.

Create the Link

  1. Visit s.uconn.edu/onedrive and sign in with your Email Address and NetID Password.

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

  3. Click Add new and choose Link.

  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. Simply delete the Link and create a new Link.

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