How to Grant Ownership of a OneDrive File or Folder

  • To grant ownership of a OneDrive file to another user, first you must navigate to the file location in the web version of OneDrive. This can be accessed by clicking the OneDrive icon in the bottom left and then clicking "View online".

Accessing OneDrive via the OneDrive icon

 

  • Click the three dots on the file/folder you would like to transfer, then click "Manage access", click the three dots up top, and click "Advanced settings".

Accessing the advanced shared access menu in OneDrive

 

  • Here you will see a list of everyone with access to the file and their permission levels. Check the name of the person you intend to grant ownership to, and click "Edit User Permissions", set their permissions to Full Control, and click OK.

Setting a new owner of the file or folder

 

  • That person will now be listed as an owner of the file/folder.
  • If the person you wanted to make an owner was not listed, then they have not had the file shared with them yet. To share it from the advanced permission page, click "Grant Permissions", enter the person's email, click Show Options, set the permission level to "Full Control", and click Share.

Sharing a file with ownership permissions.

 

 

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