OneDrive is a cloud storage solution offered by Microsoft. It enables users to keep and share documents on the internet. Nonetheless, there might be times when you prefer having a OneDrive link right on your desktop for convenience. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to place a OneDrive link on your desktop for quick access.
Step 1: Open OneDrive
To begin with, open OneDrive on your computer or mobile device. You can access it by going to onedrive.live.com. If you are not already logged in, enter your Microsoft account credentials to sign in.
Step 2: Locate the File or Folder
Once you are logged in, navigate to the file or folder that you want to save a link for. You can do this by clicking on the “Files” tab and browsing through your files.
Step 3: Copy the Link
After finding the file or folder, right-click on it and select “Copy link”. This will copy the link to your clipboard. Alternatively, you can click on the “Share” button and then select “Copy link” from the drop-down menu.
Step 4: Paste the Link
Now that you have copied the link, open a web browser and navigate to your desktop. Right-click on an empty space and select “Paste”. This will paste the link onto your desktop as a shortcut.
Step 5: Rename the Shortcut
If you want to rename the shortcut, right-click on it and select “Rename”. Enter a new name for the shortcut and press enter. This will change the name of the shortcut on your desktop.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you can easily save a OneDrive link to your desktop for easy access. This method is useful if you frequently need to access a file or folder from OneDrive and want to avoid searching for it every time.
