Receiving a OneDrive document
When a OneDrive document/file is shared with you, an email will be sent to you. For instructions on how to open the shared OneDrive document, follow the guide below:
Step-by-step guide
In your email inbox, locate the email containing the document that was shared with you.
Open the email and click Open.
At this time, you may be prompted to enter your 8-character username @uwaterloo.ca (e.g. myuserna@uwaterloo.ca), password and DUO (2-factor authentication). Then select Next
4. You should now be able to see the shared document
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