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Kari’s Tip #124: Making Sharing from OneDrive Simple (and Secure!)

 

 ✨ Why OneDrive Sharing is So Helpful:

  • You can share ad hoc — perfect for a one-off file you need to send without creating a whole new Team or SharePoint site.

  • You can set an expiration date for the link, so access ends automatically after a certain day. (This is a great security feature.)

  • You can change or stop sharing later if you no longer want someone to have access.

  • And if you have the OneDrive mobile app, it’s even easier — you can share files right from your phone while you’re out and about.


📌 How you can quickly share a file or folder

  1. Open OneDrive (web, desktop or app).
  2. Right-click the file or folder you want to share and select Share.
  3. Add a name to choose who can access it (People you choose, Anyone with the link, etc.).
  4. Decide if they can view (read-only) or edit the file, then send.
  5. Determine if you want the link to expire using the settings.
  6. Enter a message and click Send.
     

💡 Pro tip: You can add multiple shortcuts from different Tea...

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Kari’s Tips and Tricks #115: 🧠 Microsoft Loop vs. OneNote—What’s the Difference? 📒🔁

 

 

🧠 Microsoft Loop vs. OneNote—What’s the Difference? 📒🔁

✨ Collaborate Faster Without Giving Up Your Notes!

Maybe you’ve heard of Microsoft Loop—but is it just another version of OneNote? 🤔 Not quite!

I’ll show you how these two tools are different and when to use each one. Spoiler: you’ll probably use both!

🧩 Loop = Sticky Notes for Real-Time Collaboration
📓 OneNote = A Binder for Your Thoughts and Meetings

Time to Read/Watch: ~3 min

Loop is great when you need a fast, interactive way to brainstorm, assign tasks, or take action right inside a Teams chat or Outlook email. OneNote is your go-to for detailed meeting notes, organized sections, and long-term storage.


🔍 Quick Comparison:

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  OneNote Loop
Best For Structured notes, agendas, reference info Live checklists, quick ideas, fast decisions
Collaboration Shared notebooks (asynchronous) Real-time, embedded editing
Where It Lives OneNote app, Teams tabs, OneDrive Inside Teams chats, Outlook em
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