Upload file/folder and Share OneDrive link
This article provides instructions on how to Upload folder / files and share a OneDrive link with any SCU student / staff or to external people.
Step 1: To access OneDrive, login to your SCU email account. or login to OneDrive directly in this link https://onedrive.scu.edu.au/ and go to Step 2
From the top left corner click on the tile icon, and select OneDrive. You will now be redirected to your personal OneDrive document library.
Step 2: Upload a file/folder - If you already have your folder or files on OneDrive, go to Step 3
- Click on'+ Add new
- Step 2.1 Choose what you need
- Create a new Folder or a Document
- Upload an existing File or Folder from your Device (Click on the option that you need)
- Step 2.2 After you clicked on Files upload or Folder upload, a new window will pop-up to search your Folder or File for the upload.
- Select your Folder/File and click 'Ok'
- Step 2.3 - A new window will pop-up to accept the upload. Click on Upload
Step 3: Search for the folder or file which you want to share.
- Click on My files
- Check your list of folders and files
Note. I am using Folder 1 as example.
Step 4: Click on 3 dots (Ellipses) to open the menu on the right side. Then click on Share
Option 2 - Select the file and click on share on the top menu
Step 5: Click on the eye icon to set the privileges - Can edit, Can view and Can't download
Select the cog icon (Share Settings) to select the people which you want to share: external people or only SCU people.
Step 6: Expand the section for view
If you want the user to be able to edit the file, select More settings / Can edit
Step 7: Share the link.
- If you selected People in Southern Cross University
You can then provide this link to any person who has an active SCU account, and they will be able to access your OneDrive folder or file.
- If you selected People you choose
You can then provide this link to any person who you want to access your folder / file on your OneDrive
Sending the link
You can add the email in the email box and click on Send or you can click on Copy link and share the link with who you need .
Step 8 - All Done, your shared folder will have new layout as shared