Overview
Share files from your device with other people in Teams. This includes files stored in your Teams OneDrive, channels, and chats, as well as files on your local device. Send the file itself or a link to it.
Share a file from OneDrive in Teams
When you upload a file to Teams, you can share it anytime with other people and groups.
To share a file in Teams for desktop:
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Select OneDrive
in Teams.
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Go to My files
.
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Hover over the file you want to share and select Share
.
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Select Copy link
to get a link you can paste into chat or email.
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Select Sharing settings
to specify people and their permissions with the file.
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Select Apply to save changes.
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Select Send
.
Share a file in a chat
To share a file in a chat message:
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Select Chat
in Teams.
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Open the chat conversation you want to share a file in.
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In the compose box, select Actions and apps
> Attach file
.
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Select a file and add an optional message.
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Select Send
.
Tip: If you want to share a file from your computer's file directory, you can drag it into the message.