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. This guide will help you get started and make the most of its features — from basic setup to advanced capabilities.

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.

Note: 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.

To share files from other locations, please use email or the Cloud Portal . For more information, click here

To create a new share:

Go to My Files and select the file/folder you want to share

Select the File/Folder

Select 'External share' from the dropdown menu

It opens a dropdown menu, then click on ' External share ' to initiate the sharing process.

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.

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