How Do I Share Onedrive & SharePoint Files & Folders?

Questions Answered in this Article

*Please note:  To better protect university information and give you greater control over who can access your files, the “Anyone with the link” sharing option is not available for university files.

This added security measure helps prevent files and documents from being shared unintentionally and was approved by university leadership as part of our continued efforts to strengthen information security.

Sharing Within the University

Sharing Outside the University

TECH TIP: For more information about what external recipients can expect, review Microsoft’s instructions for external sharing.

1. Open the sharing link settings.
    
2. Select “Specific people.”
    
3. Choose the appropriate level of access.
    
4. Enter the recipient’s email address.
    
5. Send the sharing invitation.
    
6. The recipient will verify their identity using their email address before accessing the file.