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Share a document with a co-worker or friend so you can collaborate together.

Share a document

  1. Select Share.

  2. Save it to OneDrive.

  3. Give the file a name.

  4. Select permissions to decide who has access to the file and if they can edit it.

  5. Add names or email addresses for the people you want to share with.

  6. Type an optional message if you want.

  7. Select Send.

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