How to share files on OneDrive - The Complete Guide

Microsoft OneDrive is one of the leading cloud storage services. In this video, I show you how to easily share with someone else a folder or a file from the OneDrive folder on your computer.

This works on both PCs and Macs, although the Mac procedures are slightly different than those shown here.

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[kirannambiar]

Found so many complicated vid on this issue
Finally reached the right

[tanyacandia]

Thank you, your instructions were so easy to follow.

[sweetbeat]

Helped me out hugely in a critical moment. Big thanks !!

[andrewnee]

FYI: a green checked circle indicates that the file/folder cached locally AND saved in the cloud. It is not an indicator that it is shared. It's the person/head icon that would indicate that it is shared. -- Time marker 25 seconds... I appreciate you doing a demo from Windows explorer. The vast majority of short demos does it from the web only.

[tomcathorns]

This was extremely helpful! Thank you!

[jocelynsamson]

Thanks. It's helpful.
Learn something today 😃

[ok-qkqi]

Thank you for help when I may need it later

[musicvideos]

Great tutorial. Can you make a tutorial showing various ways to share large files?

[sergiocoronado]

Excelente video!!!! Hasta en español entendí! GRACIAS!!!

[LanceMcGrew]

Issue with this method seems the file or folder being shared does not appear in the other person's OneDrive folder?

[lumarin]

I'm using W7 and my setup is different with the OneDrive. The main folder with drop down folders have the green check mark, but when I open just the particular folder that I want to set up a link for, there is no "Status" tab at the top. The folders themselves have a green check mark. If I right click, there is a drop down that has "Share a OneDrive link" but it gets copied to my clipboard which I don't know how to access and besides I need it be secure and set perimeters. I'm tying to share a Folder securely but don't have an email program like Outlook. I hope I made myself clear. Appreciate any help!

[shreeradhabhakt]

I got publish option in my onedrive while sharing what happen...I am very afraid ...please tell

[anandhuv]

While right clicking share option is not showing.. Whats the issue. While copying files to onedrive no status showing ( nither tickmark nor synchronising icon). Pls reply me

[stephenanthony]

I'm trying to share a file on my onedrive, but I'm confused about sending a link to someone and they're able to see my personal files. I tested this by sending the link from my one Gmail account to my secondary Gmail account and I get an arrow in the left hand corner where I can look at all of my personal files. Now, im not sure if this is bc its my own Gmail so I have automatic access. But I'm afraid to send a link now bc I'm worried they'll see my personal files. What am I doing wrong?

[hobibmiah]

How do you share to and from shared mailboxes?

[bluewaterhorizon]

I don't get share plugin when I click "share" (I am using Mac OS)

[farhanahmed]

So if i gave someone an edit access would he/she be able to delete the file?

[gitibharatibiswal]

Can u say how to delete it after sharing thm?

[Rgc]

Do recipients of link need a OneDrive account

[forebodeme]

Is it safe to send someone a link to my one drive? I’m trying to send someone some files for editing but am trying to be cautious because I don’t know how much access this gives them to my computer etc