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Sharing the same file across different Onedrive Folders
Is it possible to upload a link, and link it so its located on multiple folders on OneDrive? The purpose would be to ensure that while the file exists in multiple folders, editing it in one location ...
How can you make sure that only the owner can edit? I change the statut to view only before sharing but when the person open it in his folder he still have the edit option. Thanks!
Either it's been shared before, at the folder level, or possibly if an internal user uses a link it may have added direct permission for the user. If it's an office document, you can open the file, then click Share in the top right corner and there is a Manage access option. Go there and you can see the direct access permissions. If that is clean, you can click Advanced, then check the advanced permissions page and see there what current permissions are and if you need to reinherit permissions or not etc.
- Is there a solution to this issue (without the need to create a link)?
There are many reasons why one would want to have a shortcut file in more folders.
For instance, we have a quotation from a supplier. We would like that file to be in the folder of the specific supplier but also at the folder of Financials.
Another reason is to avoid duplicates
Another reason is that different departments have different expertise and use the file in different ways.
Accessibility issues and customised organization
Simplified management for each department
Cross referencing AND above all that all organizations in the world have limited resources is ... TIME.Totally agree Petros87. I hope MS are working on fixing up the messy way that file links currently work, or don't to be more precise.
