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
      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 the File

      1. Log into your OneDrive account at office365.siue.edu.
      2. Click the My Files icon on the left side of the screen.
        Left side menu from Office365 home page with One Drive icon circled in red
      3. Click the One Drive icon.
        Left side One Drive menu showing files icon
      4. Click the Add New button and select Files Upload or Folder Upload
        List of menu that displays from Add New button including Upload Files and Upload Folders
      5. In the Browse popup 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 box showing green checkmark for succesful upload

  • Step 3 - Share the File Link
      1. Login to your account at office365.siue.edu.
      2. Click the waffle menu in the upper left corner of the screen.
      3. Click OneDrive.

        Office365 menu exapnded form the waffle icon with One Drive icon circled

      4. Click My Files.
      5. Hover over the name of the file(s) or folder(s) you wish to share. Place a checkmark in front of the file(s) or folder(s) you want to share by clicking on the row they represent. If you click on the name it will open the item instead of applying a check mark.
        check mark selecting a file in one drive
      6. Click the Share button near the top of the screen, or on the Share icon to the right of the file name.

        the tool bar displaying the actions available for selected files in One Drive

      7. To share with users via email, you can enter the email addresses or the email group in the "To" field and may write a message to the recipients in the "Message..." field. After that, click the Send button. By default, these users can view the resource but not edit it. If you want to copy a link instead of specifying email recipients, click the Copy Link button near the bottom right of the share window. You can then paste the link wherever you want to share it. By default, only people with existing access can view or edit the file or folder. Adjust access to include "People you choose" or "People in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville" from the settings gear icon.

        the email popup that allows oyu to enter the emails ro copy the link from the shared item



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Doc ID:
61722
Owned by:
Center I. in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Created:
2016-03-08
Updated:
2025-02-11
Sites:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville