Microsoft 365

How to share a OneDrive folder with a teammate

Share a OneDrive folder so a teammate can read or edit everything inside it.

7 steps
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Walkthrough

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Open onedrive.live.com (or office.com → OneDrive)

  2. 2

    Right-click the folder you want to share, or hover and click the share icon

  3. 3

    Click 'Share' in the context menu

  4. 4

    Click the link settings (e.g., 'People you specify can edit')

    This is where most accidental over-sharing happens — review carefully.

  5. 5

    Choose 'Specific people' (safer than 'Anyone with the link')

  6. 6

    Toggle 'Allow editing' on or off based on what they need

  7. 7

    Type the recipient's email address and click 'Send'

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