One Drive Tutorial
Login
- Lookup “one drive” in google and click on the link that looks like the one below. (It should be the first option). Or go to https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-us/signin/
- Enter your Motor Werks email in the space provided. Click Next.
- Click on your account.
- Enter in your Motor Werks password. (Should be the same password you use to login to your computer) Click Sign in.
- Your first-time logging in you will be prompted asking if you would like to stay sign. This is your personal preference, but we recommend checking the box and clicking Yes.
- Once you are logged in, your screen should look like mine, and you should see your name and account info in the two spaces marked below.
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Sharing a File – One Drive
- This method shows you how to share files and manage roles through the One Drive website. This method of sharing can be used with a file or folder.
- Login to One Drive through their website: https://onedrive.live.com/about/en-us/signin/ and go to the My files tab.
- Hover over a file or folder you would like to share. Press the button that looks like the one below.
- A screen will pop up asking you to send the link to a name, group, or email. Enter in the name/email of the person you would like to share the file with.
- Choose their access privileges by clicking on the pencil and selecting one of the options. These options allow someone to view or edit. Click Send.
- The file or folder you shared should now show “Shared” like below. You have successfully shared a file/folder.
- The recipient should receive an email like the one below which shows they have been invited to a shared file/folder included with a link that will bring them directly to the shared file/folder.
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Sharing a File / Changing Permissions – File Explorer
- This method shows you how to share files and manage roles through File Explorer. This method of sharing can be used with a file or folder.
- Open File Explorer, then navigate to your OneDrive directory.
- Click on the file or folder you want to share, then right click it. Click on Share.
- A screen will pop up asking you to send the link to a name, group, or email. Enter in the name/email of the person you would like to share the file with.
- Choose their access privileges by clicking on the pencil and selecting one of the options. These options allow someone to view or edit. Click Send.
- The file or folder you shared should now show a status with the outline of a person like below. Another email invitation will be sent that looks like the one from the example above. You have successfully shared a file/folder.
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Sharing a File / Changing Permissions – Application
- This method shows you how to share files and manage roles through a Microsoft 365 Application. In this example, we will be sharing a document through Microsoft Word.
- Open Microsoft Word and open or create a document that you would like to share. If you are creating a new document, make sure to share it to your OneDrive before moving on to the next step.
- Click on the Share button in the top right corner.
- A screen will pop up asking you to send the link to a name, group, or email. Enter in the name/email of the person you would like to share the file with.
- Choose their access privileges by clicking on the pencil and selecting one of the options. These options allow someone to view or edit. Click Send.
- Another email invitation will be sent that looks like the one from the example above. You have successfully shared a file/folder.
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