with people who don't have a Microsoft account, they can create one for free. Choose one of these options to share a file or folder with a large number of people you might not even know personally. For example, you can use these links on a blog or website. You can also use them to share in email or IM, but you won't have as much control over individual permissions. Click the Get a link tab. Choose the type of link you want. The permissions for your file or folder are automatically updated when you get the link. View only People with this link can only view your file or folder. Anyone who has this link can forward it, so people you might not intend to share your file or folder with could get access to it. View and edit People with this link can view your file or folder. They can also edit it by signing in with a Microsoft account. Anyone who has this link can forward it, and anyone who receives it will also be able to edit your file or folder. The people who edit the file or folder will be displayed under Sharing in the details view of the file or folder. Public A public link is like a View only link, but it also allows anyone to find your file or folder by searching. If you choose this option, people will be able to access the file or folder even if you don't publish