What is OneDrive and how do I share files?
Answer
Important: Your myBVC OneDrive will expire when you are no longer enrolled at Bow Valley College. If you have important personal documents, photos, or files, you should save these to a personal OneDrive account.
Getting Started
You can access your OneDrive online at: OneDrive.com. Sign in with your myBVC email and password to log into your myBVC OneDrive.
You can also sync your files to OneDrive and work with them from your computer.
- Windows:
- Check your programs for the OneDrive app installed on your computer or click the Cloud icon in your bottom right taskbar to sign in and sync
- Mac/Mobile:
- Open your device's app store and search for the OneDrive app.
- Install the OneDrive app and follow the instructions to sign in and sync
How to share a file through OneDrive
- On your computer or in your OneDrive, find the file you want to share.
- Right click once on the file name. In the menu that appears, click once on Share.
- A popup will appear on screen. Do not type anything in the boxes. Instead, click on the Gear button on the bottom right of the pop-up, right beside the light blue Copy Link button.
- In the link settings menu:
- Choose the dot beside People in Bow Valley College
- Change the option from "Can View" to Can Edit
- Choose an expiration date or leave this box blank.
- Click on the blue Apply button.
- Click on the Copy Link button to copy the link. Keep this window open.
- In a separate window, open Teams, D2L, or an email. Paste the link to share your file with your instructor or classmates.