How to Share Microsoft Word Documents?

How to share Word documents

What do you do when you need to shared Word documents ? Instead of entering your email and attaching the file you want to send, you can use the file's own sharing tool.

This feature also allows you to grant permission to anyone who receives the document to edit it; therefore, all changes are made to the same file. Check out a simple tutorial on how to do document sharing on  Windows , As Online, and  macOS.

Share Microsoft Word Documents On Windows


1. In the upper right corner of the file, click "Share". To use this function you must be logged in to your OneDrive account;


How to Share MS Word Documents On Windows

1.       2. Enter the email address of the people you want to share with and whether or not to enable editing of the file. If you want, type a message and click "Send";

How to Share MS Word Documents On Windows


1.       3. The people you shared the file with will receive an email with the direct link to the document.

How to Share MS Word Documents On Windows

Web Sharing / Share Microsoft Word Documents Online


1. Through the web, the "Share" option  is also in the upper right corner;

share word documents online

2. Enter the email address and choose whether or not the person can edit the document. If you want, include a message and click "Send";

share word documents online

3. The people you shared the file with will receive an email with the direct link to the document.

share word documents online

Share Microsoft Word Documents On MacOS



1. In macOS, the "Share" icon is in the upper right corner. After clicking it, choose the "Invite People" option. If the file is only saved to your device, you will be prompted to upload it to the cloud first;

2. You can invite users by adding their names or email addresses. Note that when you first add names, Word will ask permission to access your contacts. If you want the recipient of the document to be able to edit it, click the "Can Edit" checkbox. You can also send a message via the comment field;

3. The people you shared the file with will receive an email with the direct link to the document.

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