Adding Links to Content on OneDrive

This article is intended for instructors looking to add content stored on their OneDrive to HuskyCT Original Course View

Copying OneDrive Share Link

1. Navigate to https://office.com/ and click Login

2. Enter your UConn Email and NetID Password and if prompted, accept the DUO Push

3. Click the 3 by 3 menu in the upper left hand corner and click OneDrive

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4. On the left hand navigation menu, click My Files

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5. Click on the item you want to share and then click Share

6. The Share dialog will appear, click the gear icon in the upper right of the dialog box

7. Under Share this link with, select People in University of Connecticut. This will allow anyone with a UConn Email to access the link, they will be prompted to login to Office 365

8. Next under More Settings, select either Can Edit or Can View

   1. Can Edit: Anyone in the University of Connecticut with the link can make changes except to the file permissions. This is best for sign-up sheets or shared documents where students are expected to contribute.

   2. Can View: Anyone in the University of Connecticut with the link can view, but not edit the file. This is best for documents students should read, but not change for example a syllabus or course reading.

9. Click Apply

10. Next click Copy Link, the share link will now be saved to your clipboard

Adding OneDrive URL to HuskyCT

1. Navigate to HuskyCT and login with your NetID and Password

2. Select the course you want to add the link to

3. The link can be added as a standalone Web Link, on either the Course Menu or a Content Area, or can be added as a link within any text box.

   1. Course Menu:

      1. Click on the Plus Sign and click Web Link

      2. Enter the Title, which is the text displayed to students

      3. In the URL field, paste the link from step 10 above

      4. If you want the link to be visible to students, check Available to Users

      5. Click Submit

   2. Content Area:

      1. Click Build Content and select Web Link

      2. In the Name field, enter the name displayed to students

      3. In the URL field, paste the link from step 10 above

      4. Set any additional options and click Submit

4. Students can now click on the link to access the document