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title: Share files with External Users
description: "Follow these steps to share files and folders from OneDrive and SharePoint with external users without inviting them as a guest user. #### Sharing the document or folder ![](https://prof-it.services/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-21-2-20-1-1.png) Step 1: Click on link setting ![](https://prof-it.services/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/access-3-1-1.png) Step 2: Select \"People…"
url: "https://prof-it.services/docs/share-files-with-external-users/"
updated: "2025-02-15"
category: User Manuals
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# Share files with External Users

Follow these steps to share files and folders from OneDrive and SharePoint with external users without inviting them as a guest user.

#### Sharing the document or folder

![](https://prof-it.services/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-21-2-20-1-1.png)
Step 1: Click on link setting

![](https://prof-it.services/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/access-3-1-1.png)
Step 2: Select "People you choose", and configure the access rights.

![](https://prof-it.services/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-21-2-2-1-1-1.png)
Step 3: Enter the email address, confirm the selection, and Send the email.

#### Accessing the document or folder

The external user will receive an email, opening the folder or file will require additional verification.

![](https://prof-it.services/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-21-3-2-1-1-1024x1024.png)

![](https://prof-it.services/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-21-4-2-1-1-703x1024.png)

![](https://prof-it.services/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-21-5-2-1-1-1024x775.png)

![](https://prof-it.services/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-21-7-2-1-1-1.png)
The document or folder will open after entering the code.