Opening a Shared Document with OneDrive

Overview

This guide explains how to access a OneDrive file that has been shared with you using your University login.

How-To

  1. You will receive an e-mail much like the one below when a OneDrive document has been shared with you
  2. Select on the Open button in the body of the e-mail
  3. You will be brought to a login page. Type your StarID into the username field and select Next. Enter your password and then select Next again.
  • Students, Alumni and Emeriti: StarID@go.minnstate.edu
  • Faculty and Staff: StarID@minnstate.edu
  1. Once logged in it should bring you to the document that was shared with you.
  2. If it doesn't, you will be brought to the OneDrive homepage. From there select the Shared on the left side
  3. You will then see all the documents that have been shared with you. To view and edit the document select on the Shared Document

Outcome

After following these steps, you will be able to open, view, and edit any shared OneDrive document available to your account.

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