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If you need to share a file with your instructor or have a group project and need everyone to be able to work on the file, you can email the file or create a link to it. This process allows the person sharing to decide how to give permissions to the people they are sharing with.  

Log in to OneDrive using your NWTC ID# @nwtc.edu (for example, 12345678@nwtc.edu) Note: This is not your myMail email address.

Locate the file you wish to share, right-click on the file name, then click Share.

Screenshot of menu with Share option highlighted

On the screen that appears, you can share the file via email or share the link to the file.

Sharing via Email

Enter the email address of the person you want to send the document to. Use the Add more feature to add additional addresses if needed. Use the Permissions icon Permissions dropdown icon to change the permissions on how the file will be used by the person you are sharing it with. Change the permissions from Can view (Can't make changes) to Can edit (Make any changes), if you want others to be able to edit the file. Another option is Can't download (Can view, but not download). You may add a message to the recipient before clicking Send.

Screenshot of share options, showing an Add a Name, Group, or Email box

Share via Link

  1. Click the gear icon by the Copy Link button.

 Screenshot of Copy link and Send buttons with gear icon outlined in red.

  1. Choose who you want to be able to open the link. You may choose Anyone, People with existing access, or People you choose. If your device is an NWTC laptop, you will also see People in Northeast Wi...ical College.

Screenshot of Link Settings menu with Anyone option selected

  1. Click Apply
  2. Click the Permissions icon Permissions dropdown icon to adjust the permissions of how you want people to interact with the file. You may change the permissions to Can viewCan edit, or Can't download.
  3. Add the people you want to share the file with in the Add a name, group, or email field.
  4. Click Copy link.
  5. Paste the link into the Add a message field. You can also enter additional messages.

Screenshot of Share Word document dialog box

  1. Click Send.