OneDrive (All Users) - Share a "View Only" Folder or File
This document describes how to share a OneDrive file or folder with "view-only" permissions. The recipient must login with an SIUE or Microsoft email account to view the content.
- Login to your account at office365.siue.edu.
- Click the waffle menu in the upper left corner of the screen.
- Click OneDrive.
- Click My Files.
- 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.
- Click the Share button near the top of the screen, or on the Share icon to the right of the file name.
- 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.
