Share SharePoint Files/Folders from the Website

Files backed up to SharePoint can be accessed through the SharePoint website, sometimes called the “web client” or the “web portal”. UConn faculty, staff and students can share items (file and folder) to others directly by following this guide.

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.

If instead you would like to generate a link that can be posted on a website, view the Generating a universal link to the item(s) section below.

Navigate to http://s.uconn.edu/onedrive and sign in with your UConn email address and NetID password.
Click on My files in the left-hand menu.
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 SharePoint files
Navigate to the file/folder that you would like to share.
Right click on the item(s) and click Share.
1. Click on the settings gear to change the visibility of the share.
  1. If available, Anyone will generate a link that anyone can use without signing in.
  2. Learn more here: Share SharePoint Files outside of the University
2. Type in the email of the user(s) you want to share with.
3. Click on the Pencil icon to alter their permissions on the file/folder.
  1. If you want them to only have view access (they cannot edit the file(s), choose Can view
  2. If you want them to be able to edit the file(s), choose Can edit
4. Click Send

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