If a colleague sends you a path starting with C:\, they’ve sent you their address — not yours

by | Jul 18, 2026 | M365, Wiki | 0 comments

A file path starting with C:\ is where that file lives on that person’s computer. It won’t open for you. Ask them to right-click the file in File Explorer and use Share, or copy the link from their SharePoint browser tab instead. Neither takes more than a few seconds once you know where to look.

Written By Jon Wellman

Written by Alex Johnson, a SharePoint expert dedicated to optimizing user experience and enhancing team productivity.

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