If you use OneDrive on Windows 11, Windows 10, or another platform to store your files in the cloud, you can easily share files and folders with other people no matter where they are located.

In the case of Windows 11 (or Windows 10), you can share files or folders directly from File Explorer or using the web experience of OneDrive.

In this guide, you will learn the steps to share files available in OneDrive from File Explorer and the web.

  • Share OneDrive files from File Explorer
  • Share OneDrive files from on the web

Share OneDrive files from File Explorer

To share files using OneDrive on Windows 11, use these steps:

  • Open OneDrive in File Explorer.
  • Open the location with the folder to share.
  • Right-click the folder and choose the Share option.
  • (Optional) Click the Anyone with the link can edit option.
  • Choose the Specific people option.
  • Check the Allow editing option.
  • Click the Apply button.
  • Confirm the email of the person to share the content.
  • Quick tip: You can also use the “Copy Link” option to copy the link and send it to anyone you want to share the content.
  • Click the Send button.

Users who receive the message can click the link and view the folder’s content on any web browser.

Open OneDrive in File Explorer.

Open the location with the folder to share.

Right-click the folder and choose the Share option.

(Optional) Click the Anyone with the link can edit option.

Choose the Specific people option.

Check the Allow editing option.

Click the Apply button.

Confirm the email of the person to share the content.

Click the Send button.

Share OneDrive files from on the web

To share OneDrive files from the web, use these steps:

  • Open OneDrive online.
  • Open the location with the folder to share.
  • Right-click the item and select the Share option.
  • Specify the email for the person to share the files.
  • Click the Send button.

Once you complete the steps, anyone with the link can edit the files in the folder.

Open OneDrive online.

Right-click the item and select the Share option.

Specify the email for the person to share the files.

Files you share will only be available to users as long as your computer is turned on, except for the OneDrive sharing method. However, using OneDrive, users must have an internet connection to access the shared content.