OneDrive (All Users) - Upload and Share a File

This document provides an overview of how to upload a file to OneDrive and share the the link.

Click the plus sign below to expand the menus for directions.

Step 1 - Create a Folder in OneDrive

Create a Folder in OneDrive 

  1. Log in to your OneDrive account at office365.siue.edu.
  2. Click the waffle menu in the upper left corner.
  3. Click OneDrive.
    screenshot showing waffle menu and ondrive circled in red
  4. At the top left of the OneDrive page, click the blue "Add New" (plus sign) icon. Then, select Folder from the list of options.
  5. Enter the name of your new folder in the box and click Create to create the new folder.
    create a folder window

Step 2 - Upload Your File to OneDrive

Upload your File to OneDrive 

Upload the File

  1. Log into your Office365 account account at office365.siue.edu.
  2. Click the Apps icon on the left side of the screen.
    Copilot Apps menu
  3. Click the One Drive icon.
    OneDrive icon in list of apps available
  4. Click the Add New button and select Files Upload or Folder Upload. 
    create or add popup menu
  5. In the Browse pop-up window, locate the files or folder on your computer.
  6. Click Open. Your files/folder will begin to upload.
  7. A popup will display at the bottom of the window to indicate a successful upload or any actions required. It will disappear, or click the x to dismiss it. 
    popup of upload status for file or folder

Step 3 - Share the File Link

Share the File Link

 
    1.  Log into your Office 365 account at office365.siue.edu.

    2. Click the Apps button in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.

    3. Click OneDrive.

      waffle icon circled as well as onedrive icon

  1. If necessary, create a folder or file by clicking the New button at the top of the screen. 

    button clicked

  2. Place a checkmark in front of the file or folder to share.

  3. Click the Share button at the top of the screen.

    check mark placed front of folder and share button circled

  4. Notice the default sharing permissions are set to "view" for specific people. "View" must be changed to "edit" in order for others to collaborate in the folder.

    screen shot of send link dialog box with defaults message circled in red

  5. Click the box that says, "People you specify can view".

  6. In the next window, click the radio button next to People in Southern Ill...Edwardsville.

  7. Click the More Settings area and change to Can Edit. 

    Screenshot of Copy Link dialog box with People in Souther Ill...Edwardsville selected and can edit selected. Apply button circled in red.

  8. Click Apply. 

Sharing Option 1: a Link

  1. With the Edit permissions set, click Copy in the Share window. 

    copy link circled

  2. The link generates. Click Copy. 

    copy button circled

  3. Paste the hyperlink into a Blackboard announcement, email, etc. to share with invitees.

Sharing Option 2: an Invitation and Personal Message

  1. In the Share window, type the address(es) of the invitee(s). Type an optional message.

  2. Click Send. 

    and message filled button circled

  3. Once you share the file or folder, invitees have the ability to view and edit the folder and/or file contents.

  4. To share with external users (without an siue.edu address), manually enter the address after changing the default sharing options to People you choose.  

 

 


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Doc ID:
61722
Owned by:
Center I. in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Created:
2016-03-08
Updated:
2025-09-12
Sites:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville