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title: "External Sharing of OneDrive Files"
canonical: "https://tech.calpoly.edu/space/CPKB/3701571615/External%20Sharing%20of%20OneDrive%20Files"
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Here’s how to share files externally (with non @calpoly.edu users) from your OneDrive…

1. In OneDrive, **right-click on the file **you wish to share and select **Share**
2. **Add the email addresses** of recipients who require access <span style="color: #0747a6">*(including external users) *</span>
  
3. Determine the level of access.

> ℹ️ **NOTE:** The default level is **Can View**

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4. Click **Send**.  
<span style="color: #0747a6">*Users will be sent an email with a link to access the file.*</span>
5. When they receive the email on their end, they’ll need to click **Open**.
6. When presented with the Cal Poly login screen, they need to **enter the email address** that the file was shared with, then click **Next**.
  
7. A two-factor **code will be sent** to their email.
8. They’ll need to **copy and paste or type the code** they received into the field provided in the **Sign in to your account** window, then click **Sign in.**
  

<span style="color: #0747a6">*They can now access the file you shared with them from your OneDrive. *</span>