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5.2. Add a Shared Folder to Your OneDrive

OneDrive – Add a Shared Folder to “My Files” and the OneDrive Application

After a folder has been shared with you, it will appear in the Online version of OneDrive, but not in the local version in the File Explorer. Follow the steps below to add a shared folder to your local OneDrive Application.

1. Sign into OneDrive Online at: https://onedrive.live.com. Select the “Shared” tab on the left side of the screen.

2. Click on the desired folder and select “Add shortcut to my files.”

3. A notification will appear at the top-right of the screen once it has been added.

4.  The selected folder will now show up in “My Files” in the Online version of OneDrive as well as under OneDrive in your File Explorer.