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Share files in Microsoft 365

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Wherever you're working in Microsoft 365, it's simple to share your documents.

Share a document

  1. Select Share.

  2. Select Link settings.

  3. Choose the permissions you want:

    • Anyone with the link

    • People in [your organization]

    • People with existing access

    • Specific people

  4. Choose if you want to Allow editing.

  5. Select Apply.

  6. Type in names or email addresses for those you want to share with.

  7. Add a message if you want.

  8. Select Send.

Share a Copy Link

  1. Select Share.

  2. Select Link settings if you want to change permissions.

  3. Select Copy Link and share the link however you want, like in an email, document, or IM.

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