Share and sync – OneDrive (Personal)

Share files or photos with a link

1. Select the files or photos you want to share, and then select Share  .
2. Select Allow editing to give permission to edit the files.Uncheck Allow editing to give permission to view, but not edit the files.
3. Select Get a link.
4. Select Copy.
5. Select More to see your social media options.

Share files or photos in email

1. Select the files or photos you want to share, and then select Share  .
2. Choose if you want to allow Allow editing.
3. Select Email.
4. Enter the email addresses of the people you’d like to share with and add an optional message.
5. Select Share.Everyone you share with will receive an email.

Share a folder

1. Select the folder you want to share, and then select Share  .
2. Choose if you want to allow Allow editing.
3. Select Get a link or Email and follow the steps above.

Change permissions

1. Select Shared.
2. Select a folder or file, and then select the Information icon.
3. Do one of the following:
   • Select Add People to share with more people.
   • Select Manage access to change permissions.Select the Can Edit or Can View drop-down to change permissions or Stop Sharing.
   • Select the X to remove the link.

Sync OneDrive to your computer

1. Select Start, type OneDrive, and then select the OneDrive desktop app.
2. Sign in to OneDrive with the account you want to sync and finish setting up.Your OneDrive files will start syncing to your computer.

Work with your files in your file system

Once you’re synced, you’ll see your files in File Explorer. On a Mac, your files will appear under OneDrive in the Mac Finder.

If you use more than one account, your personal files appear under OneDrive – Personal and your work or school files appear under OneDrive – CompanyName.

You can copy or move files from your computer to OneDrive right from your file system.

You can also click the OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows notification area to check status on your files. Click the Settings gear to add an account, or manage other sync settings.

Turn on Files On-Demand in OneDrive

1. Select the white or blue OneDrive cloud icon in the Windows notification area.

   Note: If you’re on Windows 10, your computer already has the OneDrive desktop app on it, but you’ll need to turn on Files On-Demand in OneDrive settings.

2. Select Settings  .
3. Select Settings > Save space and download files as you use them.

Work with files in Files On-Demand

When Files On-Demand is on, you’ll see new status icons next to each of your SharePoint files. You can now copy or move files from your computer to SharePoint Online right from your file system.

	Save space on your device by making files online-only. These files are only available when you’re connected to the Internet, but don’t take up space on your computer.
	When you open an online-only file, it downloads to your device and becomes locally available. You can open a locally available file at anytime even without Internet access.
	To make a file always available, even when you’re offline: Right-click it and select Always keep on this device. To change a file back to an online-only file: Right-click it and select Free up space.