MS OneDrive: Sharing Microsoft OneDrive Files In Canvas

Share a File in OneDrive

1. Sign into OneDrive. If using the web interface:
   
   1. Go to portal.office.com Links to an external site. in your web browser.
   2. Enter your Firstname.Lastname@ubc.ca email and your UBC CWL password when prompted to log in.
   3. Select OneDrive from the dashboard, and the interface will open in a new window.
2. On the My files page, at the top of the screen, click Upload then select the file or folder you would like to upload. (If the file you want to upload is already on your OneDrive, skip to Step 3.)
   
   
   
3. Next to the file or folder that you would like to share, click the Share icon (A), or click the 3 Vertical Dots (B), then click Share (C).
   
   
   
4. A pop-up will appear. As you will be sharing the link in Canvas, click on "People you specify can edit" below the Copy link text.
   
   
   
5. A new pop-up will appear. Select People in UBC with this link (A). If you would like to allow editing on the document, select Allow editing (B). If you turn off Allow editing, you can then also select to Block download (C). Click Apply.
   Some files may come with different options under the Other Settings menu. If you would like more information on these different options please refer to Microsoft Support: Sharing files, folders, and list items. Links to an external site.
   
   
   
6. A new pop-up will appear. Click Copy to copy the link to your clipboard.
   

Share the OneDrive Link in Canvas

1. In your Canvas course, navigate to Modules.
2. Click the Add Item button at the top of a module (+).
3. Select External URL from the dropdown menu next to Add.
4. Paste the URL copied from OneDrive into the box next to URL.
5. Enter a name for the file in the box next to Page Name.
6. Click the box next to Load in a new tab.
7. Click the Add Item button.
8. Publish the item within the module.

For more information, see How do I add an external URL as a module item? Links to an external site. in the Canvas Community Guides.