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How to Share a Video in OneDrive

Overview

This document outlines the steps required to share videos or other large files from your Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage.

  1. Go to the URL https://onedrive.live.com/login/
  2. Click Sign in.

a screenshot of the O365 log in screen

 
  1. Click on My Files on the left side menu.
 

Onedrive my files link on the menu

 
  1. Drag and drop the file you’d like to share. Alternatively, click the Add new button first, then select the Files upload button to browse your computer.

a screenshot of the OneDrive dashboard with the Upload Button and the Drag and Drop Field highlighted
 
  1. Select the file first and then click Share. 
 

a screenshot of the OneDrive dashboard with a video selected and a blue check mark in the upper right hand corner 

 
  1. A dialogue will open with sharing options. It is recommended that you remove the edit rights, unless you want others to make changes to your files. Click the pencil first, then click on 'Can view' as shown below.
 

a screenshot of the OneDrive dashboard with the Share option highlighted

 
  1. Click Copy Link in the lower right corner.
 

a screenshot of the Share dialog box with Invite People highlighted

 
  1. You can now paste the link to Canvas or other applications as specified by your instructor.
 

Copy link box

 

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