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Steps for you
- Make sure you are using a modern document library.
- Right-click above the folder you want to share, and click Share.
- From the pop-up that appears, choose Specific People, then click Apply.
- Type the external user’s email and hit Send.
- OK, your part is done!
Choose File > Share. Under Share with People, type the names or email addresses of people you’d like to share your notebook with. In the drop-down box on the right, choose whether each person can edit or just view your notebook. Add a personal note, if you’d like, and choose Share.
What does share outside of organization mean?
Let users in your organization share with anyone. You can let users invite people outside your organization to access shared files. You can also let them make files public on the web.
What happens if I share a folder with an external user?
If you share a document (or a folder) with an external user, they have access to that document, and that document only, and are only able to access it by the link provided to them.
How does sharing a document library with external users work?
No matter where you create a group they are attached to the site collection. So when the invitation is sent its sent for the root context of the group. But the only permission the user will have in that site is Limited Access. So all they will be able to do is access the site and see the document that they do have permission to access.
How to enable external sharing in Microsoft Office?
Enabling external sharing is not the same thing as enabling anonymous access. When external sharing is enabled, users must be authenticated (by signing in) before they can access internal resources. Go to Admin > Service Settings > sites and document sharing. Do one of the following:
How can I share documents on my site?
You can share individual documents by inviting external users to sign in to your site using a Microsoft account or a work or school account. You can send users a guest link that they can use to view individual documents on your site anonymously.