Sharing files with OneDrive

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* UPDATE * Users will now need to register for a Microsoft account to access files in UoC Microsoft Tenancy - see this article

1. Open the folder in OneDrive and click the share icon for the file.

2. In the pop-out, click she settings cog to set the permissions you are about to share.
   
   

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3. Once you’ve clicked Apply enter the recipient’s email. In this case, it is a known testing account, so it may appear differently.
   
   

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4. Once sent, the recipient will receive the invitation, but will have to use Microsoft MFA to be able to access the document once they click Open
   
   

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5. The recipient should be advised that they need to download the authenticator app and follow the instructions. This is our security feature which creates a guest user in the University Microsoft systems, so access can be removed as quickly as it is granted.

Removing Access

Select Manage Access to immediately stop sharing the document.

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