Share A OneDrive Folder

Securely Share A OneDrive Folder

1.  From the File Explorer, click OneDrive - Simmons College...

2. Right-Click on blank spot on screen

3-4. Select New-->Folder to create a new folder to share with someone. If you already have a folder to share, then skip steps 2 through 5.

5.  Give your folder a name.

6.  Right-Click your folder to be shared.

7.  Select Share from the menu.

8.  Type the email address of people you want to share the folder with.

9-10.  Select the drop-down and choose whether you want them to be able to edit your shared folder/files.

11. Click Send to send them a link via email.

The person you shared the folder with:

1. The people you send the link to will receive an email similar to the below, where they will click Open.

2. The link will open in the browser giving them access to your shared folder.  But, if they wish to access this shared folder from File Explorer, they should click the Sync link at the top of the browser screen.

3-4. Click the Checkbox to allow File Explorer to open the Shared Folder, then click Open.

5.  Click Close to remove the popup message.

6-7.  Now when they click on File Explorer, they will see your Shared Folders and will not have to save the email link to get to these.