Word – Add shared OneDrive document to the drive

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This seems like something that should be very simple, but I can't figure it out. A colleague has shared a OneDrive document with me. When I click the email, the document opens in Word Online. I can open the document and edit in Word with no problem. The issue is that I don't want to have to dig up this link every time I need to edit the document.

I can open the "Shared" section of OneDrive at onedrive.live.com, but I would like to move this file into my own list of files. Is this possible?

To clarify: I am collaborating on this document using OneDrive. I want to be able to place the file someone else has shared with me in a folder in my OneDrive so that I can keep my files organized. I do not want an unshared copy of the file.

Best Answer

Sounds like you're looking for a feature that is still under development, targeted to be released in stages.

See https://onedrive.uservoice.com/forums/262982-onedrive/suggestions/6325866-allow-folders-to-be-shared-co-owned-with-access-sy

How does it work? We have a new action on OneDrive, called “Add to my OneDrive.” Whenever you are using OneDrive on the web, or through the mobile app, you’ll see this when you are browsing content that others have shared with you. Clicking “Add to my OneDrive” will add that folder to your OneDrive. From then on, whenever you browse your OneDrive, you’ll be able to see any of the shared folders you’ve added. And on the sync client, when you select what folders to sync, you’ll see all the shared folders you’ve added. Select the shared folder(s) you want and they’ll immediately begin syncing to your PC or Mac.

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