Share a file to multiple channels in Microsoft Teams

Applies To
Teams Microsoft Teams

If you want to share a single file to multiple locations in Teams without uploading a copy every time, get a link to the file and share that instead.
 

Share a file from OneDrive

  1. Select the OneDrive  3230d89e-d913-43c4-ba36-b48fc14f87f7  app on the left side of Teams and go to My files OneDrive My files icon .
  2. Hover over the file you want to share and select Share OD share icon .
  3. Add people and an optional message.
  4. Select Share Add more people icon .

To copy a shareable link to a file, hover over the file name and select Share OD share icon > Copy link copy-event-link-icon . Select Change to modify access settings to the file. Paste the file into a post or message and share it.

Share to a channel

To share a file to a channel:

  1. Select Chat Teams Chat Tab icon and go to Channels. 
  2. Select the channel you want to upload a file to.
  3. Select the Posts tab.
  4. Find the post or message you want to share a file to.
  5. Beneath the post or message, select Reply > More actions and apps Cross icon at top of the screen > Attach file .
  6. Find and select a file.
  7. Select Send Send icon .

Note

Teams posts your link to the channel, including the name of the team and channel where the file is stored. 

Share files in Microsoft Teams