How to Share Files with an External Guest

If you need to share files with someone outside of NewPoint, please follow the procedure below.

1. Submit the request item to create the guest account for the person you want to share files with

2. After I.T. fulfills your request, the guest you want to share files with will receive an account approval link in their inbox. I.T. leaves a detailed note in the invite email explaining the reason for the link. You may proceed to Step 3 to share the folders/files with the external user.

3. Go to www.office.com, then log-in to your office portal.

4. Click on OneDrive on the left

5. Select the folder you want to share. Click the +New button at the top to create a new folder, if needed:

6. Click the Share button at the top.

7. If you would like your guest to have rights to modify files in your folder, click People you specify can view, then check the Allow editing box at the bottom. Click Apply.

8. Type the full e-mail address of the guest you want to share with in the To: field, then, if needed, type a custom message. Click Send

9. Your guest will receive a link to the folder you shared in their Inbox.