Creating a Trusted Share from OneDrive
Overview
The eShare application is designed to simplify how users create and manage Trusted Shares directly from a OneDrive Online site. One of the many ways to create a trusted share is to navigate directly to the document’s location in OneDrive and create the share from there. To create a new share, go to My Files and select the file/folder you want to share and click on the three dots beside the file name.
Prerequisites
You can only share documents stored within your OneDrive using the eShare feature.
The installation of the eShare application should be completed by your organization administrator
You can only create Trusted Share from online site and not on local file explorer.
You can only share files that you own. You cannot create a trusted share for files that were shared with you or are owned by someone else.
2. Select 'External share' from the dropdown menu
It opens a dropdown menu, then click on ' External share ' to initiate the sharing process.
3. Input recipient address
After selecting the file or folder, you’ll see a similar menu like this:
Name the Share: Use the default name(s) or enter a custom one.
Add Recipients: Enter email addresses; auto-complete helps find users.
Message (Optional): Include a short note for the notification email.
Sharing Policy: Choose how recipients can interact with the share. If unsure, keep the default policy.
After inputting the required fields, click on Share
Once the document has been successfully shared, a confirmation screen will appear. Click 'Open Share' to view the shared document or manage the sharing settings. Get Shareable Link – Generates a link for the Trusted Share. You can share this link with recipients to allow direct access to the share. To further modify the share permissions to recipients, please refer to this article.