How to create a hyperlink to a onedrive file or folder without sharing it with anyone. (eg Create a hyperlink in Onenote to a file on my own Onedrive, for only me to use !)

Question

Hi All.
When I view a file in Word online the URL displayed is:
https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?cid=53B31F7A44698440&resid=53B31F7A44698440%2130033&app=Word
Say I want to insert a link to the file in a website or OneNote page, such that it has NOT been shared with anyone.  ie Only I have permissions to view it like the file reference by the above link.
Can I simply use the above URL as a link?
I have used Ondrive sharing, but I think all the methods given result in the file being shared with other named people or publically.  eg like this one: http://1drv.ms/1zOli6p
...which when viewed in word online shows this URL:
https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?cid=53B31F7A44698440&resid=53B31F7A44698440%2130035&app=Word
I have been experimenting and it seems to work.  However, if the above does work, what I don't get is why OneNote does not allow a link to be created to a file stored on Ondrive. (On my PC it sonly seems to allow links to locally stored files).
I have used GoogleDrive which allows you to select a  file and right click it to "receive a link" which you can use in the manner described above.  This is a really useful feature.
Note that in a similar way, I would like to create a link that causes onedrive to open and display a chosen folder.  This seems to work ok when I use a URL this one that only I have permissions to view:
https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=53B31F7A44698440&id=53B31F7A44698440%2130031 
Any advise is really appreciated.
Harvey

Answer 1

Hi,
>> Can I simply use the above URL as a link?
Yes, the link above should work.
>>Only I have permissions to view it like the file reference by the above link
You can refer to this link to set permissions when sharing files and folders.
Share files and folders and change permissions
By the way, this forum is for discuss questions about Office Development. For OneDrive questions, you can refer to OneDrive forum to get more help, so more professional members will be involved. Thanks for your understanding.
OneDrive Development Forum:
https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/onedrive/en-US/home
Best Regards
Lan
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