How do I send a file without having the hassle of an email attachment?  There are many reasons not to use email as a way to send files to another user or to yourself.  Email is a dated way of sending files and it has limitations regarding the size of attachments.  Often times simple file shares without subject lines or text in the body of the email gets picked up by spam or phishing filters, this creates extra steps in getting your file to its destination.  The biggest reason to not use email for sending files is security.  Email is not a secure way to send sensitive documents.

 

Inside the Connor Group we have a powerful tool with OneDrive.  One drive is a secure way to move files around that is simpler than emails.  This FAQ will show a few different methods of sending files via OneDrive

 

Using OneDrive on the web

Advantages to using this method:  Can be done from any PC in the world that has internet. Doesn't require a software installation.  It's quick and easy.

 

  • Log on to office.com using your Connorgp email credentials
  • Click on OneDrive

  • From this screen, you have full access to all the files you get through the OneDrive desktop app.
  • Navigate to your destination folder and click the plus sign, then files upload.
  • Browse for the file or folder you wish to upload to the destination onedrive folder.
  • Once uploaded your file will now be visible across all your OneDrive-connected devices.

 

Using OneDrive from a phone.

Advantages of this method:  Once installed makes sharing files securely easy.  You can share files from your phone in seconds.

 

  • Go to your app store and search for OneDrive. Log in using your Connorgp credentials.
  • Find the file on your phone and do a long press to bring up the share menu

 

 

  • Pick from your favorites or click on the OneDrive icon

 

  • Navigate to your destination folder and press the check mark..
  • Once uploaded the file will be available across all your connected OneDrive devices.

 

Sharing files from your PC from file explorer.

Advantages of this method: You can grant permissions for this file.  Easily done from your PC.  Emails a secure link to recipients.

 

  • Find the file you wish to share in file explorer and right-click and pick share



  • Type the recipients you wish to receive the file and click Outlook or Copy Link. (Note you can click "People you can specify" to grant different permissions regarding this file.



  • A new email in outlook will pop up that you can edit and send off to your colleagues.  This email will contain a link that the recipient can use to securely access the file you shared.