Share files from your device with other people in Teams. This includes files stored in your Teams OneDrive, channels, and chats, as well as files on your local device. Send the file itself or a link to it.

Share a file from OneDrive in Teams

When you upload a file to Teams, you can share it anytime with other people and groups. 

To share a file in Teams for desktop:

  1. Select OneDrive   in Teams.

  2. Go to My files  OneDrive My files icon.

  3. Hover over the file you want to share and select Share  Share icon.

    1. Select Copy link  OD copy link icon to get a link you can paste into chat or email.

    2. Select Sharing settings  The "Settings" button found in the user interface to specify people and their permissions with the file.

  4. Select Apply to save changes.

  5. Select Send  Send icon.

Share a file in a chat

To share a file in a chat message:

  1. Select Chat  Teams Chat Tab icon​​​​​​​ in Teams.

  2. Open the chat conversation you want to share a file in.

  3. In the compose box, select Actions and apps Cross icon at top of the screen> Attach file  Choose file button.

  4. Select a file and add an optional message.

  5. Select Send  Send icon. 

Tip: If you want to share a file from your computer's file directory, you can drag it into the message. 

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