How to Upload & Share Large Files in OneDrive

Log in to OneDrive

  • First, go to https://www.office.com/ and sign in using your Cambrian email and password.

    • For password resets or login issues, contact the IT Service Desk at 705-566-8101, ext. 7370.

  • Click the grid icon in the top-left corner and select OneDrive.

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Upload Your File(s)

  • In OneDrive, click Upload.  Locate the file/video on your computer and follow the instructions to upload it to OneDrive.

  • Once the file appears in your OneDrive folder and is fully uploaded, click Share (the arrow icon to the right of the file name) to open the sharing menu.

    • Note: if you have multiple files to share, create a folder in OneDrive, upload all of your files into the folder, and then follow the instructions to share the entire folder.

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  • Change the sharing option to People in Cambrian College with the link can view. This allows anyone you share the link with at Cambrian to view the file(s).

  • Click Copy to copy the URL to share the file.

  • Share this URL with anyone who needs to view the file.  

    • Faculty and Staff can send the link via email or post it to Moodle. Other staff or students can view the link if they log into Microsoft using their Cambrian college email address and password.

    • Students can post the link in an assignment dropbox in Moodle or send the URL via email, as needed.

    • Note: whoever you send the link to must sign in using their Cambrian Microsoft credentials to view the file or video you share.

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