How to Connect a SharePoint Site to Outlook When Attaching Files

Quick summary

Connecting a SharePoint site to Outlook lets you access and share files stored in SharePoint directly from a new email. By navigating through Insert, Attach File, OneDrive, and Groups, you can select your SharePoint site and attach files as share links in seconds.

Steps

1. Open Outlook's New Mail dashboard, go to the top menu bar, and click Insert.
2. Click Attach File from the Insert menu options.
3. Select OneDrive from the list of attachment source options.
4. Tap Groups to browse available SharePoint-connected group locations.
5. Browse the list and select the specific SharePoint site you want to integrate with Outlook.
6. Once connected, locate the file you need, then tap Share Link to attach it to your Outlook email.