The OneDrive app for Flock allows you to search for files in your Microsoft OneDrive account, create new files, and share them with teammates quickly - all within Flock. It also generates automatic previews of files being shared in chats/channels. You can even link multiple Microsoft accounts to search and share files from all of them.
To install the OneDrive app:
- Go to the Flock App Store and search for the OneDrive app.
- Click on Install and authenticate with your Microsoft account.
To share files from OneDrive:
- Launch the OneDrive app from Flock's apps sidebar.
- Click on My OneDrive and search for the file.
- The app will search for a match in both file names and the content of each file.
- Click on the share icon next to the file and select the chat/channel to share to.
- Flock automatically creates a preview of the file and shares it in the chat/channel.
To set file permissions:
Once you share a file in a chat or channel, you'll need to give channel members access to view or edit the file. You can choose to do this for each file, or set a default option for all files you share.
Set file permissions for a shared file:
- To give channel members access to view the file, click on Grant View Access.
- To give them access to edit the file, click on the ellipsis icon and click on Grant Edit Access.
Set default file permissions for shared files:
- Launch the OneDrive app.
- Click on the gear icon for settings in the OneDrive app.
- Under Permission Settings, select an option.
- Flock will automatically give channel members view or edit access based on your choice.
Search for previously shared files:
The OneDrive app lets you quickly search for previously shared files as well.
- Launch the OneDrive app and click on the Shared in Flock tab.
- The app will automatically list recently shared files. Additional filters allow you to search for files sent by a specific team member and sent in a specific chat/channel.
To create files in OneDrive:
You can also create documents, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, and even folders in your OneDrive accounts - all within Flock.
- Launch the OneDrive app and click on My OneDrive.
- Click the + icon next to the search bar and select one of the options.
Add additional Microsoft accounts:
- Launch the OneDrive app from Flock's apps sidebar.
- Click on the gear icon for settings in the OneDrive app.
- Click on Add New Account and authenticate with another Microsoft account.
